Medical Assistant - Family Practice

About the role

Pacific Health is seeking a Medical Assistant - Family Practice for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Pacific Health is $25.62 – $34.58. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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; selects, setup and maintains 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.
• Maintains patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record.
• Provides phone screening of the 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.

Requirements

• Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant or 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).
• Apprenticeship Required: Medical Assistant.
• Minimum of 1 year.
• Preferred: experience in a medical office.
• Required: National Medical Assistant Certification.
• OREGON AND ALASKA REQUIREMENT ONLY: When referring to the National Certification requirement, the following are acceptable in meeting that requirement. Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants AAMA; Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT); Clinical Medical Assistant certification through the National Health Career Associates (NHA); National Certified Medical Assistant through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) administered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Allied Health (AAH); Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant administered by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHPUSA).

Qualifications

• NHA CCMA certification fulfills the education requirement.
• PHMG – Primary Care Medical Home: Uses decision support functions of EHR in tandem with standing order/protocols to manage patient populations.
• Absolutely necessary: Basic Life Support.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Knowledgeable about maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Skilled in collaborating with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Proficient in the use of computer and office equipment.
• Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems and insurance billing preferred.
• Capable of managing time and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of the principles of asepsis if applicable.

Skills

• Basic Life Support.
• Age specific principles of growth and development and life stages.
• Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Collaborating with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Proficiency in the use of computer and office equipment.
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of the principles of asepsis.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage.
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.