Medical Assistant; MA

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Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Medical Assistant to join our Oncology team!

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Internal Hires:
Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.

External Hires:
Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based upon relevant experience.

• Medical Assistant 1 starts at $22.40 per hour.
• Medical Assistant 2 starts at $26.28 per hour.

The Medical Assistant I is an entry-level position supporting multi-specialty clinic functions by participating in direct patient care during office visits, in-office procedures, and the post-operative period for dermatology, oncology, and ophthalmology. Incumbents perform assistance with procedures depending on their knowledge and training under direct and general supervision of a physician or licensed health care provider. The Medical Assistant I supports the Registered Nurse, Lead Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant II, and Office Manager in the day-to-day flow of the surgery/specialty practice.

• Clinical Assistant duties include rooming patients, taking health history, vitals, reconciling medication lists, and presentation to the general surgeon or specialty provider.
• Assists in the business operations of the clinic to include answering the phone, scheduling appointments and filing records.

The Medical Assistant II is the journey level of the Medical Assistant series. Incumbents support multi-specialty clinic functions by participating in direct patient care during office visits, in-office procedures, and the post-operative period for dermatology, oncology, and ophthalmology. This position serves as a mentor to Medical Assistant I positions. At this level, the incumbent has passed specific competencies that allow them to work more independently performing assistance with all procedures under general supervision of a physician or licensed health care provider.

• Clinical Assistant duties include rooming patients, taking health history, vitals, reconciling medication lists, and presentation to the general surgeon or specialty provider.
• Assists in the business operations of the clinic to include answering the phone, scheduling appointments and filing records.
• Assists the Surgery Scheduler and Administrative Clinical staff with coordinating the scheduling of radiology studies, endoscopy cases and surgical cases for all clinic specialties.
• Provides administrative and clinical support for the RN, LPN, Insurance Verification Specialists and the Surgery Scheduler.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Twelve (12) months clerical experience in a healthcare setting required;
    Or Six (6) months experience as a Certified Nurse Aid.
  • Substitution:
    One (1) year of Post-secondary coursework in any field may substitute for the experience requirement.
• License(s):
  None
• Certification(s):
  Refer to Mandatory Education policy upon hire and obtain required certifications within the required timeline.
• Note:
  
  This is a flexibly staffed position. Incumbents are eligible to promote from Medical Assistant I once they have successfully completed their preceptorship and meet minimum qualifications for the Medical Assistant II level.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Six (6) months of experience as a Medical Assistant I;
  • Or Six (6) months experience performing ambulatory or medical care working directly with patients;
  • Or Three (3) years of administrative experience in a healthcare setting (performing work equivalent to a BRH Clinical Administrative Assistant II or higher)
  • Substitution: A Medical Assistant Certificate may substitute for the experience requirement;
    Or Two (2) years of Post-secondary coursework may substitute for the experience requirement.
• License(s):
  None
• Certification(s):
  Refer to Mandatory Education policy upon hire and obtain required certifications within the required timeline.
• Note:
  
  This is a flexibly staffed position. Incumbents are eligible to promote from Medical Assistant I once they have successfully completed their preceptorship and meet minimum qualifications for the Medical Assistant II level.

• All new employees are required to produce negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to start of employment.

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