Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant - Cascades East Clinic - FT DAYS

Job ID and requisition details omitted for clarity.

Qualifications

• Receive Medical Assistant certification within 15 months of hire (1 year experience + 3 months certification window)
• AHA CPR certification required by end of month from 60 days of hire and maintained
• 1 year previous medical office experience
• 1 year patient care experience
• Positive, cheerful attitude; team player; self-starter; flexible
• Compassionate and caring individual
• Knowledge of proper telephone techniques, pleasant telephone voice, and correct grammar usage
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Working knowledge of numbers, measurements, and medication calculation
• Accuracy in documentation
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information
• Professional appearance
• Promote teamwork and be courteous to co-workers, patients, family members, clinicians, and residents

Preferred: Medical Assistant Certification

Typical Physical/Mental Demands

• Medium physical/mental demand capabilities
• Able to work independently and courteously with physicians, healthcare providers, patients/families, and co-workers
• Able to prioritize work demands and organize time efficiently
• Clear thinking under time constraints and stressful situations while performing multiple tasks
• Able to handle many telephone lines
• Frequent walking/maneuvering in and around the clinic building
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Process patients in a timely manner to examination rooms/procedure rooms for clinician clinic visits and/or procedures
• Demonstrate awareness of clinic flow and take appropriate measures to ensure smooth operations
• Provide appropriate patient intake information upon arrival and prioritize interventions in collaboration with Clinic RN and/or Clinician
• Completely and accurately document all patient care and education
• Report abnormalities to RN and/or Clinician
• Assist in patient admission to hospital and/or nursing home
• Schedule patient appointments as needed
• Assist clinicians or co-workers with office procedures
• Clean, maintain, and care for various office equipment
• Perform all necessary quality controls
• Call or fax approved orders to pharmacies, care homes, nursing homes, or hospitals
• Administer injections/immunizations and/or other medications per orders and complete appropriate documentation
• Demonstrate awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment
• Restock medical supplies in all examination rooms; order and maintain supplies as necessary
• Maintain all medicine samples/regular cabinets in an orderly arrangement
• Attend Family Practice clinic staff meetings/nursing staff meetings 1-2 times per month
• Maintain competency in all position requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned