Medical Assistant - Family Care

St. Charles Health System•Sisters, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports daily patient flow for assigned physicians by gathering information for designated staff to make patient health assessments and anticipating physicians’ needs related to patient care. The role works with physicians and non-clinical staff to provide comprehensive, compassionate health care and does not manage other caregivers. The position is part-time, based at the Family Care Clinic in Sisters, Oregon, and is scheduled for 20 hours per week on the first shift. St. Charles Health System’s vision is to create America’s healthiest community, together. Its mission is “In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value,” and its values are accountability, caring, and teamwork. Medical Assistants work across the system’s practices and specialties throughout Central Oregon. The Medical Assistant must support the organization’s vision, mission, and values; uphold safety, professionalism, and confidentiality; comply with applicable laws and policies; and provide timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care. The position may include additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Medical Assistant 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 wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Ability to travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and all St. Charles Health System worksites.

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 Lean continuous-improvement principles and act as a champion of change.
Help maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct activities professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care.
Travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and St. Charles Health System worksites as needed.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.