Medical Assistant (Monday - Thursday)

Orchid Health•Elmira, OR

22h•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Orchid Health is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Fern Ridge Clinic, serving the Fern Ridge area of Oregon. The organization focuses on integrated, patient-centered community health built on trusting patient relationships, employee well-being, community health, and health equity. Its teams use a self-management approach in which team members share day-to-day responsibilities and decisions, supported by peers and coaches. The position is scheduled Monday through Thursday: Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday is off. Compensation is $22.50–$24.50 per hour depending on experience and skills, with an additional $1.00 per hour increase after 120 days. Benefits begin on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The Medical Assistant supports providers and patients through rooming, histories, vital signs, charting, screenings, testing, procedures, immunizations, follow-up, and clinic operations. The role requires at least one full year of primary care office experience, current national Medical Assistant certification, and BLS certification. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

At least one full year of experience in a primary care office.
Current national Medical Assistant certification.
BLS certification.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and professionalism with patients and maintain a calm, respectful demeanor.
Ability to adapt behavior and actions in response to constructive feedback.
Ability to collaborate with a diverse and dynamic team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with blood draws.

Responsibilities

Greet and room patients warmly and professionally.
Document patient histories, including family, social, health, and surgical history, and verify and update information at follow-up visits.
Record patient vital signs and measurements accurately.
Record patient medications, enter patient information into the electronic health record, and update medication lists at each visit.
Provide written or verbal screening questionnaires according to guidelines.
Assist with management and follow-up of pain medication contracts.
Process prescription refills within the Medical Assistant’s level of medical knowledge, under provider supervision and according to standing orders.
Perform blood draws and process laboratory tests according to protocols; use the centrifuge and manage urine drug screens per protocol.
Use the autoclave and complete spore counts and other documentation required by regulations.
Follow infectious disease protocols and assist with infectious waste management in accordance with regulations.
Perform and analyze point-of-care tests, including urinalysis, pregnancy, blood sugar, hematocrit, hemoglobin, HbA1c, INR, and other clinic tests; maintain required logs and equipment, calibration, and compliance documentation.
Consult with patients by phone and in person to assess injury or illness within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, follow triage protocols, and refer questions outside the manual to a provider.
Enter preventive health screening information in patient charts and initiate orders under standing-order guidelines and recommendations.
Perform EKGs and spirometry.
Perform additional procedures when trained and competency is documented, such as diabetic foot exams, splinting, suture removal, or allergy testing.
Administer immunizations and understand immunization schedules and side effects.
Manage vaccines and related documentation and monitoring according to VFC and RHC protocols.
Audit patient charts for preventive health metrics and maintain preventive health lists according to guidelines.
Manage medical supply and medication inventory as instructed by the office manager.
Keep the laboratory area and exam rooms stocked and ready for use.
Assist providers with communication to patients, pharmacies, and other entities, acting as a liaison to support care and resolve communication issues.
Accurately document conversations, occurrences, and patient interactions in medical charts.
Fax or scan documents and schedule patient appointments as needed.
Perform other tasks within the standard scope of Medical Assistant responsibilities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Orchid pays 100% of monthly premiums for team members and at least 50% of dependent premiums for base medical and dental plans.
$1,000 annual wellness benefit.
401(k) with company match.
Financial planning and wellness resources at no cost.
Continuing education and continuing medical education budget for all team members.
Employee Assistance Program providing mental health support, financial planning, and lifestyle training at no cost.
128 hours of paid time off per year, front-loaded annually, with tenure-based increases.
40 hours of paid inclement weather and emergency closure leave annually, front-loaded.
Eight paid holidays, plus the employee’s birthday off.
Free care at Orchid Health clinics for team members and their families.