Job Description
*Medical Assistant - Family Care Clinic*
About St. Charles Health System:
St. Charles Health System is a leading healthcare provider in Central Oregon, offering a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of our community. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Our values of compassion, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and stewardship guide our work and shape our culture.
What We Offer:
* Competitive Salary
* Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision for you and your immediate family
* 403b with up to 6% match on Retirement Contributions
* Generous Earned Time Off
* Growth Opportunities within Healthcare
Apply Now: Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals at St. Charles Health System and make a difference in the lives of our patients.
*DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:*
The Medical Assistant (MA) position is assimilated throughout St. Charles Medical Group encompassing practices in three Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties including family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, behavioral health and sleep medicine. Our MA’s collaborate with physicians and non-clinical staff to assure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care.
*POSITION OVERVIEW:*
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician for whom they work. Must use triage skills to gather information from which designated staff can make appropriate patient health assessments and to anticipate physician's needs as they relate to the patients' medical care.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:*
Escorts patients to exam rooms and prep for physician assessment.
Records and maintains patient's medical data in patient's medical chart.
Assists physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
Performs a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical patient procedures. (This excludes the administration of IV medication.)
Maintains equipment, instruments supply inventory levels.
*EDUCATION:*
*Required: *High school diploma or GED.
*LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:*
*Required: *Current MA Certification from one of the following: The American Medical Technology Association (AMT), The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), The National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certification, National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or licensure as an intermediate or paramedic level EMT, AEMT, or Oregon LPN.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.
*EXPERIENCE:*
*Required:* Must have basic knowledge of ICD-10, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures. Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems. Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPAA requirements.
Those candidates with NHA certification that qualified due to work experience rather than graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting Program will be required to have one (1) year of experience in Medical Assisting.
Work Location: In person
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