Medical Assistant - Family Practice

PeaceHealth • Springfield, OR

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About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its Family Practice team in a 1.00 FTE day position. In collaboration with the healthcare team, the Medical Assistant supports physicians and other providers in delivering patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice. The role includes preparing patients for examinations and treatments, taking histories and vital signs, setting up and maintaining rooms and equipment, assisting with procedures and wound care under provider orders, and supporting clinic operations. The position may also involve scheduling, maintaining patient records, transporting specimens, and routing patient calls to appropriate clinical staff.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or an accredited Medical Office Assistant program that permits the caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam, or a Medical Assistant apprenticeship.
• National Medical Assistant Certification.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet patient needs.
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Proficiency using computers and office equipment, including familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems, and insurance billing.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of asepsis principles, if applicable.
• Ability to meet the described physical, environmental, and communication demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience in a medical office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, or anesthesia interviews, as applicable.
• Take and record patient histories and vital signs, as applicable.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms and select, set up, and maintain supplies and equipment for examinations, procedures, and anesthesia interviews, as applicable.
• Give injections, apply splints and dressings, and facilitate simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
• Transport specimens, as needed.
• Assist in scheduling patients for tests and initial or follow-up appointments, as needed.
• Maintain patient files, records, and other information, including entering data into the electronic medical record, as needed.
• Screen patient calls and direct them to appropriate clinical staff or physicians, as needed.
• Collaborate with personnel and departments to support smooth clinic operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded employee assistance program and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree