Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Peace Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Salary range: $24.99–$33.73.

In collaboration with the healthcare team, assists physicians/providers in the delivery of patient care working within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant.

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable. Takes and records patient history and vital signs.
• Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; selects, sets up, and maintains medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures, and/or anesthesia interview.
• Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• May transport specimens.
• May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow‑up appointments.
• May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record.
• May provide phone screening of the patient to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician.
• Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accredited Program
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Assistant or
• Accredited Program
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Office Assistant that allows caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam will be considered (e.g., associate degree in Allied Health).
• Apprenticeship
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Assistant

• Minimum of 1 year. Preferred:
  Experience in a medical office.

• Required:
  
  National Medical Assistant Certification. Acceptable certifications include Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) via AMT, Clinical Medical Assistant certification via NHA, National Certified Medical Assistant via NCCT, Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) administered by AMCA, Registered Medical Assistant via American Allied Health (AAH), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant via NAHPUSA.
• Required:
  
  Basic Life Support upon hire.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. (Required)
• Ability to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members. (Required)
• Proficiency in the use of computer and office equipment. Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi‑line phone systems, and insurance billing preferred. (Required)
• Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks. (Required)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Required)
• Understand the principles of asepsis if applicable. (Required)

• Oregon:
  • Must meet qualifications and perform essential functions of Diagnostic Technician job profile in addition to those for the Medical Assistant.
  • Must have current Medical Assistant National certification, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant or be a National Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) at date of hire.
  • Education:
    
    NHA CCMA certification fulfills the education requirement.
• Oregon West Network – SHMC Anesthesia Clinic:
  • Does not perform Essential Functions 3, 4, 5 or 8 above.
  • May provide phone screening of patient to obtain general admission history, medication reconciliation, and schedule appointment for clinic visit.
  • Minimum of two years post certification experience in a medical office and/or a minimum of two years’ experience in surgical offices required.
• Oregon West Network – SHMC Hyperbaric Center:
  • Requires pushing and pulling patients on gurneys into and out of hyperbaric chambers.
• PHMG – Primary Care Medical Home:
  • Uses decision support functions of EHR in tandem with standing order/protocols to manage patient populations.
  • Assists provider in documenting details of patient encounter, order tests and referrals.

• Lifting:
  • Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment.
  • Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
  • Push…