Medical Assistant - Medical Weight Loss (MA, CMA, EMT considered)

Summit Health CityMD•Bend, OR

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists a physician, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role prepares and cleans examination rooms, escorts patients, gathers information for visits, and supports efficient patient flow. It also includes taking and documenting vital signs, updating medication and allergy records, entering orders, scheduling appointments, processing referrals and consult orders, reconciling encounters, and providing scribing services. The Medical Assistant follows scope-of-practice requirements and safety precautions, maintains supplies and equipment, communicates concerns to supervisors or managers, and helps facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital. The position requires flexibility with work schedules and commuting to satellite offices as needed. The role is eligible for an annual bonus of up to $8,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program.
0–1 year of related work experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients, and clean rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure proper preparation for patient visits.
Prepare pertinent information needed for patient visits and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer and direct telephone calls and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters daily and accurately according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
Work within the scope of practice.
Accurately obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
Document in the EHR, review and update medication lists, and accurately document known allergies.
Follow prescription control and refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and promptly in the PMS and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Provide scribing services.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules and commute to satellite offices as needed.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize tasks that need to be completed even when not directly assigned.