Medical Assistant

Administrative Duties

· Greets patients and escorts them to the examination room.

· Answer telephones and schedule patient appointments.

· Verifies and updates patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit.

· Provides information and education to patients regarding CCHC services.

· Completes prior authorization forms and other inter-agency documents as directed.

· Ensures supplies are stocked and ready for patient/provider use.

Clinical Duties

· Prepares and organizes for patient’s office visit for known reason/procedure by ensuring that all appropriate tests, clinical information (e.g., diagnostic test results, consultation reports, outside records, etc.) and order entries are ready for clinician review prior to appointment time.

· Able to accurately take vital signs appropriately including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, and O2 saturation.

· Utilizes standardized tools (CDSS, health maintenance alerts) to identify and address health maintenance/care gaps with patient and alerts clinician on those that require his/her attention.

· Prepares patient for actual visit prior to clinician’s exam during rooming-in process.

· Assists providers during examination as directed.

· Assists providers and staff with patient medication prescriptions.

· Able to prepare and administer medications and immunizations as directed by provider.

· Collects lab specimens and performs CLIA lab tests as directed.

· Follows protocols/guidelines and standing orders of providers.

Supporting Job Responsibilities

· Attend meetings, team huddles, and assigned trainings.

· In a timely manner address correspondence, which includes but is not limited to Outlook, EHR encounters, in-office correspondence.

· Utilize resources to remain informed of organizational communication (i.e., Huddle, white board, etc.).

· Comply with all policies, procedures, guidelines, and workflows.

· Perform safe work practices to protect the health and safety of employees and patients per OSHA regulation.

· Protect individually identifiable health information per HIPAA regulation.

· Proper and timely documentation in EMR.

· Complete all required compliance training within the established timeline.

· Utilize the incident reporting system as needed.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bandon, OR 97411: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28