Medical Assistant - Family Care
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports daily patient flow for assigned physicians, using triage skills to gather information that helps designated staff make appropriate patient health assessments and anticipating physicians’ needs related to patient care. The position does not manage other caregivers. Medical Assistants collaborate with physicians and non-clinical staff across St. Charles Health System to provide comprehensive, compassionate health care. The role includes preparing patients and exam rooms, maintaining patient records, assisting with phone requests, performing physician-requested ancillary or surgical procedures (excluding IV medication administration), and maintaining equipment and supply inventory. The Medical Assistant is expected to support the organization’s vision, mission, values, and Lean continuous-improvement principles; maintain a safe environment; uphold confidentiality and professionalism; comply with applicable requirements; and deliver timely, accurate, courteous service. The position may include other duties of similar complexity as assigned. This is a part-time position with 20 scheduled hours per week on the first shift. Travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and St. Charles Health System worksites is required. The role requires wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
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, 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 whose NHA certification qualification is based on 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 all St. Charles Health System worksites.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
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 and other medical professionals or 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, values, and Lean continuous-improvement principles.
- Help provide a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
- Conduct activities professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
- Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and/or patient care.
- Travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and St. Charles Health System worksites.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
- Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
