Medical Assistant – Cardiology

Overview

Description

Peace Health is seeking a Medical Assistant – Cardiology for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $26.61 — $35.83. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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 as applicable.
• Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable.
• 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 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
• 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) or
• Apprenticeship
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Assistant

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

• Required:
  
  National Medical Assistant Certification. Acceptable certifications include: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CMAC (NHA), NCCT, CMAC (AMCA), RMA (AAH), NAHPUSA, or other recognized national credential listed in the job description.
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Basic Life Support

• 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 multi-disciplinary 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)

For clinic locations where caregiver will be performing both Medical Assistant and Diagnostic Technician functions:

• Must meet qualifications and perform essential functions of Diagnostic Technician job profile in addition to those for the Medical Assistant.

OREGON:

• 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 NETOWORK — SHMC Hyperbaric Center:

• Requires pushing and pulling patients on gurneys into and out of hyperbaric chambers.

PHMG — Primary Care Medical Home:

• Use decision support functions of EHR in tandem with standing order/protocols to manage patient populations.
• Assist provider in…