Medical Assistant (MA) - Family Medicine

Hospital Sisters Health System • Altamont, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical expertise and functional direction to team members to ensure the continuity of patient services. Serves as the expert resource and mentor within a service area. Works closely with the manager to plan, implement, and facilitate the work activity of the area to accomplish goals and objectives. Performs a wide variety of activities which may include both direct and indirect patient care. Direct patient care may include working with patients of all ages, in-person and over the phone, completing tasks involving the use of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills. All patient care is provided under the direct supervision of the physician and/or Advanced Practice Clinician. Medical assistants may also engage in reception activities, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, and helping to complete the business side of a patient visit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate from accredited medical assistant program with coursework in pharmaceuticals and medicine administration practicum or 1 year of medical assistant experience required.
• 2 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification/Registration required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date from one of the following credentialing organizations: 1. Certified MA from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 2. Registered MA from American Medical Technologists (AMT) 3. National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) 4. Certified Clinical MA (CCMA) from National Healthcare Association (NHA) 5. Registered MA from American Allied Health (AAH) 6. Nationally Registered CMA (NRCMA) from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) 7. Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) or Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) from American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) 8. Podiatric MA Certified (PMAC) from American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) 9. Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from International Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) 10. Certified Clinical MA (CCMA) from National Performance Specialists (NPS)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical expertise and functional direction to team members to ensure the continuity of patient services.
• Serves as the expert resource and mentor within a service area.
• Works closely with the manager to plan, implement, and facilitate the work activity of the area to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Performs a wide variety of activities which may include both direct and indirect patient care.
• Direct patient care may include working with patients of all ages, in-person and over the phone, completing tasks involving the use of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills.
• All patient care is provided under the direct supervision of the physician and/or Advanced Practice Clinician.
• Medical assistants may also engage in reception activities, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, and helping to complete the business side of a patient visit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Wellness program with incentives
• employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance program
• ID theft coverage
• colleague rewards and recognition program
• discount program

What This Job Offers

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