Certified Medical Assistant - MAT

Community Counseling Solutions•Hermiston, OR

2d•$23 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities. Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision! The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medical Assistant will perform routine administrative and clinical/medical assignments, in an office settings. The MAT Medical Assistant will assist care providers with the delivery of patient care and treatment, interact with patients both in person while performing simple procedures/treatments and by phone, and perform a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and clinical duties under the direction of the Licensed Medical Personnel (LMP), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Medical Director. This position promotes a team-based approach and upholds the mission and values of Community Counseling Solutions. Additional related work may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology as well as laboratory techniques, clinical procedures and pharmaceutical principals.
Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
Customer service-oriented attitude/behavior.
Employ active listening, time management and critical thinking skills.
Ability to use medical equipment, computers, medical and office software.
High School graduate or GED equivalent.
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant course.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
A minimum of 3 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience working with individuals in the healthcare system.
Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer, and contractor shall be checked monthly against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists.
PRE HIRE DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED
Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

Nice To Haves

AAMA certification or AMT registration preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Greeting patients and visitors
Answering phones/scheduling appointments
Filling out and submitting insurance forms
Establishing and maintaining patient charts
Medical records filing/updating/record keeping
Other administrative duties as required
Performing morning medication administration rounds
Preparing/maintaining examination rooms
Preparing patients for examinations
Assisting LMP during examinations
Scheduling/reporting laboratory work
Maintaining inventories and ordering medication
Coordinating with LMP to obtain appropriate prescription medication for patients
Other clinical duties as required