Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant

Community Care Partners • Bend, OR

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations by recording vital signs and medical history, and provides treatment as applicable. The role prepares examination and treatment rooms and selects, sets up, sterilizes, and maintains supplies and equipment for procedures. Under provider orders, the Medical Assistant prepares and administers injections, changes dressings, and facilitates wound management.

The position collects blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; performs routine in-house testing; analyzes and prepares specimens for testing; logs results; and performs laboratory call-backs. It documents basic patient care and procedures using appropriate forms and electronic medical records, schedules tests and initial or follow-up appointments as applicable, and instructs patients and families on treatment and medication instructions. The Medical Assistant also collaborates with the care team, performs phlebotomy, handles opening and closing clinic duties and patient call-backs, and carries out other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Medical Assistant certification through one of the following programs is preferred: RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, or AMCA.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations, record vital signs and history, and provide treatment as applicable.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms; select, set up, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers’ orders.
• Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; perform routine in-house testing; analyze and prepare specimens for testing; log results; and perform lab call-backs.
• Document basic patient care and procedures using appropriate forms and electronic medical records.
• Schedule patients for tests and initial and follow-up appointments, if applicable in the care setting.
• Instruct patients and families regarding treatment and medication instructions.
• Collaborate, take direction, and initiate actions that support cross-functional team activities and seamless patient care.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform opening and closing clinic duties and patient call-backs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Healthcare benefits including health coverage, with free care at Community Care Partners, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Annual salary increases on the employee’s anniversary date.
• Pay advances through Dayforce Wallet.
• Annual credit for branded work apparel.
• GreatWork Perks discounts on travel, entertainment, and more.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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