Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

20h • $25 - $32

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician for whom they work. They must use triage skills to gather information from which designated staff can make appropriate patient health assessments and to anticipate physician's needs as they relate to the patients' medical care. This position does not manage any other caregivers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current MA Certification from one of the following; The American Medical Technology Association (AMT), The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), The National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certification, or licensure as a paramedic level EMT, Oregon LPN, or Oregon RN.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.
• Must have basic knowledge of ICD-9, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures.
• Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems.
• Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPPAA requirements.
• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Two (2) years of Medical Assisting experience.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms and prep for physician assessment.
• Records and maintains patient's medical data in patient's medical chart.
• Assists physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
• Assists with a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or patient procedures. (This excludes the administration of IV medication.)
• Maintains equipment, instruments supply inventory levels.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance: This role offers in-state or out-of-state relocation assistance for candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED