Pre-Certified or Certified Medical Assistant

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Certified Medical Assistant position is assimilated throughout St. Charles Health System, encompassing practices in three Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties, including family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, behavioral health, orthopedics, neurosurgery, physiatry, and sleep medicine. Our pre-certified MAs collaborate with providers and non-clinical staff to ensure that we provide our community with comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. The Pre-Certified Medical Assistant will assist the primary clinical team with patient flow for each respective provider for whom they work. This position does not manage any other caregivers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) after completion of orientation.
Must complete medical assistant certification within two (2) years of hire.
Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.
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.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPAA requirements.
Those candidates with NHA certification that qualified due to work experience rather than graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting Program will be required to have one (1) year of experience in medical assisting.
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare related classes.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Uncertified Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Room (ER) Technician, Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technician, Pharmacy Technicians, and any other clinical certification.
Current American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification.
N/A
Two (2) years of medical assisting experience.

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares them for the provider's assessment.
Records and maintains patients' medical data in their medical charts.
Assists the provider with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
Maintains equipment, instruments, and supply inventory levels.
Supports the organization's vision, mission, and values in all respects.
Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.