Occupational Medicine Assistant

AFC Urgent Care Portland/Vancouver•Portland, OR

22h•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to AFC Urgent Care Portland -- where we're flipping the script on healthcare culture! Think supportive teammates, open leadership, and real opportunities to grow. Whether you're a seasoned Medical Assistant or just getting started, if you're passionate about helping people and want to make a difference -- this is the place! The Occ Med Assistant is a Medical Assistant that in addition to their regular Medical Assistant responsibilities will also complete supplemental Occ Med duties for their clinic during their regularly scheduled clinical hours. The Occ Med assistant will perform important tasks in support of patient care, and are therefore an integral part of successful health outcomes and efficient Occ Med workflows. Please note, the items listed below are not all-inclusive of the standards expected in the position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Certificate from a Medical Assistant program or equivalent on-the-job training, required
1+ year experience in a medical office, preferred (urgent care experience is a bonus!)

Nice To Haves

X-ray experience (RT or LXMO)? Even better!

Responsibilities

Work as Medical Assistant to complete weekly Occ Med appointments and all follow up work as needed
Complete all Occ Med scanning into EMR; results to be in system within 24 hours of visit
Send Occ Med results to employers per protocol
Work with all Occ Med patients on Clockwise/scheduling queue. Work together as a team, but own your queue of Occupational Medicine visits.
Ensures appointments are set correctly on schedule, and that all necessary Authorization Forms or protocols are being appropriately followed.
Assistant will ensure a smooth Occ Med workflow; getting Occ Med appointments in and through the clinic with the least amount of disturbance and wait time.
Tasked with scheduling follow ups or return visits for patients.
Assists with communication between clinics, clients, and Sales Department team & managers
Serve as a point person to reach out to clinics when results are not received or need changes.
Assists in training of staff for new Occ Med accounts where new forms/tests are being performed
Operates within established parameters and influences development and/or decisions regarding new policy or guidelines. Must exhibit authority within scope of responsibility and requires innovation/tenacity to improve internal processes.
Be the right hand to our providers — assist in procedures and deliver exceptional care
Own the triage process: take vitals, assess needs, and help patients feel at ease
Show off your clinical skills: draw blood, give vaccines, run drug screens, and set up EKGs like a pro
Dive into occupational health services and physicals — from start to finish
Keep patient records sharp and up-to-date in our EMR system (we use Experity)
Keep the clinic humming by stocking supplies and prepping equipment
Make sure everything’s running smoothly with daily checks on meds, supplies, and sterilization logs
Be a key communication bridge — help patients get the info they need, fast
Flex your versatility by jumping in at the front desk when needed (scheduling, check-ins, insurance)
Be ready for anything — pitch in where needed and grow while doing it!
Occ Med Assistant will follow selected Calibration Schedule report and ensure the following equipment is calibrated on a regular schedule basis
Document Calibration schedule & results in Calibration Report
Work to communicate any needed Occ Med supplies in clinic.
Communicate any issues or abnormalities on POs to Sales Managers for prompt attention
Report any issues and possible errors to Clinic Manager and Occ Med Sales Manager.
Equipment Calibration needed: ie. Spirometry/EKG, Audio, BAT, Grip Strength, Pinch, Push/pull other Occ Med equipment as added)