Medical Assistant

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports daily patient flow for assigned physicians, using triage skills to gather information for designated staff to make appropriate patient health assessments and anticipating physicians’ needs related to patient care. The role collaborates with physicians and non-clinical staff to provide comprehensive and compassionate health care. It does not manage other caregivers. The position is part-time at the Family Care Clinic in East Bend, Oregon. The schedule is 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on first shift, with listed shift hours of 7–5:30 p.m. The Medical Assistant may travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and St. Charles Health System worksites.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current MA certification from AMT, NCCT, AAMA, NAHP, or NHA; alternatively, current Oregon licensure as an intermediate- or paramedic-level EMT, LPN, RN, or Athletic Trainer.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Basic knowledge of ICD-10 and CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures.
Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems.
Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet HIPAA requirements.
For candidates with NHA certification who qualified through work experience rather than graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting Program: one year of Medical Assisting experience.
Ability to travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and St. Charles Health System worksites.
Ability to wear the Personal Protective Equipment required to perform the job safely.
Physical abilities include continual standing, walking, keyboard operation, speaking clearly and audibly, and hearing normal speech; frequent sitting and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 1–25 pounds; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, grasping or squeezing, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25–50 pounds; and rarely climbing stairs.
Rare exposure to wet or slippery areas and chemical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Two years of Medical Assisting experience.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physician assessment.
Record and maintain patient medical data in medical charts.
Assist physicians with phone requests from patients, medical professionals, and institutions.
Perform physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical patient procedures, excluding administration of IV medication.
Maintain equipment, instruments, and supply inventory levels.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
Support Lean continuous-improvement principles and act as a champion of change.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct activities professionally and maintain confidentiality.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; support corporate integrity efforts by acting ethically, reporting known or suspected violations, and cooperating with investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and/or patient care.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.