Medical Assistant Certified

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

2d•$23 - $38

About The Position

Employee assists the provider in patient care, electronic computer medical record documentation, charting and ordering tests, prior authorizing referral appointments and/or medications, refilling medications, administering immunizations, assisting with procedures and patient education. Collect a variety of specimen types from pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Assists in all other duties as needed for the physician office/clinic under the direction and assistance of the Practice Manager.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Certified Medical Assistant certification and/or completion of an accredited program and/or course work for Medical Assistant, Certified.
Current BLS certification.
The ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Knowledge of computers, phones, and other office equipment.
Knowledge in clinical equipment including but not limited to: EKG, vital sign monitoring devices, glucometer, scales, various lab testing equipment, etc.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy Certification.
2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Check patients into exam room and obtain pertinent information, vitals, medications, etc. pertaining to the clinic visit then assist provider as needed.
Sets up for examinations and/or procedures with necessary supplies and instruments as directed by provider then assists provider as needed. Ensure all instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized for the next procedure.
Stocks and maintains adequate medical supplies in exam rooms and within clinic supply area, reordering as needed. Stocks and maintains adequate supplies of vaccines and other medications, reordering as needed with assistance of Practice Manager. Follows direction of provider regarding supplies or vaccines needed.
Responds to incoming phone calls and/or messages from patients, other providers, insurance companies, pharmacies regarding medical or insurance questions, referring to the provider or nurse to assist you as needed. Also input any faxed Rx refill requests into electronic record then sends to appropriate provider for completion.
Maintains an outline for procedures to assist other personnel when helping the nurse and provider.
Obtains insurance referrals for patient appointments with other providers. Obtain prior authorization for medications as directed by nurse or provider. This job function varies amongst providers.
Charts into record, paper or electronic, vital signs, medications, histories, immunizations and other necessary information as directed.
Administers immunizations, vaccines, contraceptive injections, etc. as directed, following protocol for patient, following nurse or provider directions. Document: injection site, Lot/NDC #, and vaccine into the electronic medical record.
Performs EKGs, spirometry, diabetic glucose checks i.e. Accuchecks, waived CLIA lab tests i.e. dip urinalysis, pulse oximetry, etc., as ordered by nurse or provider. Present results to nurse or provider then document these into electronic medical record.
Performs patient education as directed by nurse or provider i.e. nebulizer treatments, finger stick glucose checks, etc.
Perform nursing visits, i.e. blood pressure checks, staple/stitch removal, shots only visit, weight check, etc. as directed by nurse or provider.
Assists with front office duties, i.e. schedule appointments, prepare charts, answer phone calls, enter computer data into the electronic medical record, and file as needed. Assists with all other duties as needed within the clinic to ensure efficiency and productivity.
Position may require working variable hours including nights and weekends and within various specialties.
The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
Performs other related duties as assigned.