Medical Assistant II Clinics

Legacy Health•Camas, WA

1d•$26 - $37

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II – Clinics assists with patient care, maintains department and clinic efficiency, and performs other assigned duties. The role participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a physician, and participates in daily operations under a supervisor or manager. The position serves as a link between patients and physicians by helping ensure appropriate tests are administered and results are accurately reported. The work includes preparing patients and rooms for exams and procedures, conducting basic laboratory testing and phlebotomy, assisting providers, documenting in patient records, and performing x-ray services. Other duties include medication administration as directed by a provider and site operations, communicating or routing test results as appropriate, facilitating patient care activities, maintaining supplies, and completing related administrative and electronic health record tasks. Education and certification requirements vary by location. Washington and Oregon require current American Heart Association-approved CPR certification and medical assistant certification upon hire or within one year of hire, with certification timing potentially dependent on department needs. Oregon requires an LXMO license. Washington requires state medical assistant certification or interim certification, required AIDS training, and limited-scope X-ray technician registration.

Requirements

Completion of a medical assistant program or successful completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
Graduate of an x-ray training program.
Experience as a back-office medical assistant.
Current American Heart Association-approved CPR certification required in Washington and Oregon.
Medical assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA required upon hire or within one year of hire in Washington and Oregon; certification may be required upon hire depending on department needs.
Oregon: Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) license required; scope may include upper and lower extremities, chest/ribs, and spine according to site operations.
Washington: Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or Interim Medical Assistant-Certified credential required, including completion of required Washington State AIDS training.
Washington: Washington State registration as an X-Ray Technician – Limited Scope required.
EKG and x-ray skills.
Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills.
Ability to administer oral, topical, and injectable medications.
Ability to work well with minimal supervision and make sound assessments and judgments within scope of practice.
Knowledge of clinical and administrative procedures within the medical assistant scope of practice.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Service orientation and ability to adapt to changing workload and pace.
Ability to maintain good film quality and favorable patient and guest relations.
Accuracy.
Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience, including limited x-ray procedure experience, preferred.
AAMA medical assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients and rooms for exams and procedures.
Perform basic laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
Administer medications as directed by the provider and site operations.
Assist providers with exams and procedures.
Document medical information in patient records.
Route test results to physicians for review and file results in medical records as applicable to site operations.
Communicate test results to patients when deemed appropriate by the provider.
Facilitate patient care activities, including scheduling ancillary tests, providing patient education, and performing triage as appropriate and directed by the provider.
Maintain adequate inventory of medical, x-ray, and pharmaceutical supplies.
Perform x-ray services.
Demonstrate and maintain appropriate behavior in accordance with established standards.
Use the telephone appropriately to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
Use electronic health records proficiently for daily documentation and patient-care communications.
Process verbal and written orders appropriately and accurately.
Perform other duties as assigned.