Medical Assistant – Grants Pass

Are you a Certified Medical Assistant seeking a new challenge? If so, you have found the right job listing!

Siskiyou Community Health Center is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant in Grants Pass. The job description is below, but let us start with the things that matter most to you:

• Health insurance—we have that! We have multiple options to suit your personal medical situation and needs, and even our top-tier insurance is affordable for you and your family! We are a healthcare facility, after all!
• Supplemental insurance? You bet! We offer dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, and much more.
• Mercy Flights membership, short-term and long-term disability, generous PTO, and a 403(b) retirement match of 4% are all paid for by Siskiyou!

No late nights, no Sundays, no major holidays! How great is that?

We provide health care for more than 19,000 patients in Josephine County. We offer free and low-cost dental screenings at local elementary schools, we have Community Health Workers, and we offer family support and home visiting services in Josephine and Jackson Counties. We serve everyone, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Our 50-year history means we are not going anywhere!

Do we have your attention? Come join a dedicated, fun group of people who believe in our mission.

You bring your experience, and we will pay you $17.33/hr.+ DOE. You will make even more if you have additional certifications, are bilingual, or have a degree.

The Medical Assistant (MA) helps ensure quality care and efficient patient flow through the clinic by processing and placing patients in examination rooms, and preparing patients for examination by medical Providers. Assists Providers during examinations and procedures. Performs procedures and administers medications and immunizations in accordance with clinic protocols, as well as Federal and State guidelines. Maintains clinical areas in a state of readiness for patient care.

Focuses on contributing to the medical team to provide high-quality care to patients. MA may be assigned to cover endocrinology, behavioral health, School Based Health Centers (SBHC), or have general clinic duties. MAs may be asked to help in one of these areas even if it is not their primary assignment, and they may be asked to cover at another clinic.

• Knows and follows all clinical protocols, including charting and other paperwork, administering medications and performing other tests and procedures. Demonstrates interest and initiative towards safety issues to ensure both patient, personal and staff safety. Knowledge of electronic medical record and computer use.
• Maintains examination rooms and ensures rooms are stocked, cleaned, prepped for incoming patients and upcoming procedures, in addition to checking expiration dates on products and medications in examination rooms.
• Pre-visit plans patient charts daily in preparation for Provider’s appointments. Review health maintenance updates (screenings, health histories, etc.), initial patient needs, lab and/or hospital records, and disease management protocols, if needed. Verifies minor patients have received up-to-date vaccines.
• Administers vaccines and other injections.
• Accompanies patients to examination rooms and prepares for examination by Provider by taking vital signs, completing patient interview regarding reason for visit, updating and preparing information in the electronic health system (EHR).
• Addresses refills and labs, per Provider protocol.
• Alerts medical provider or nurse when a patient presents with possible emergency or immediate medical needs.
• Prepare room and patient for upcoming procedures, instruct patient in collection of specimens, preparation for procedures, and providing health education materials as directed by medical provider. Assist Provider, if needed, with procedures.
• Complete Patient Annual Questionnaire (PAQ) paperwork, as needed.
• Prepare and submit lab orders and documents as directed by Provider.
• Provides educational materials to patients regarding Preventative Exams and Women’s Health.
• Provides pre-visit instructions to patients (such as bringing in any current medications,…