Medical Assistant - Pulmonary

Pay range: $24.44 - $30.55 hourly, depending on experience.brPulmonary Clinic - Redmond, Oregon brbrRelocation Assistance: *To qualify for the relocation assistance, candidates must have 1+ years of licensed experience. Candidates must not have been employed by St. Charles Health System in the last 6 months. Bonuses are available to external applicants only and are subject to all applicable tax withholdings. *p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM/b/ppbJOB DESCRIPTION/b/pdivp/p/divp/ppbTITLE:/b                                      Medical Assistant/ppbREPORTS TO POSITION:/b         Clinic Supervisor or Manager/ppbDEPARTMENT:/b                         St. Charles Health System/ppbDATE LAST REVIEWED:/b          December 2024/pdivp/p/divp/ppbOUR VISION:                            /bCreating America’s healthiest community, together/pp/ppbOUR MISSION:                         /bIn the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value/pp/pdivpbOUR VALUES:                          /bAccountability, Caring and Teamwork/pp/p/divp/ppbDEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:/b The Medical Assistant (MA) position is assimilated throughout St. Charles Health System encompassing practices in three Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties including orthopedic services, family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, behavioral health, and sleep medicine. Our MAs collaborate with physicians and non-clinical staff to assure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care./pp/ppb POSITION OVERVIEW: /bThe bMedical Assistant/b 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#39;s needs as they relate to the patients#39; medical care./pp/ppThis position does not manage any other caregivers./pdivp/p/divp/ppbESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: /b/pp/ppEscorts patients to exam rooms and prep for physician assessment./pp/ppRecords and maintains patient#39;s medical data in patient#39;s medical chart./pp/ppAssists physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions./pp/ppPerforms a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical patient procedures. (This excludes the administration of IV medication.)/pp/ppMaintains equipment, instruments supply inventory levels./pp/ppSupports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects./pp/ppSupports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change./pp/ppProvides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests./pp/ppConducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings./pp/ppDelivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate./pp/ppMay perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned./pdivp/p/divp/ppbEDUCATION:/b/pp                   /ppbRequired: /bHigh school diploma or GED.b             /b/ppbPreferred: /bGraduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.          /pdivp/p/divp/ppbLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:/b/pp/ppbRequired: /bCurrent 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, Oregon LPN, or Oregon RN./ppAHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.br /Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites./ppbPreferred: /bCurrent American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification/pdivp/p/divp/ppbEXPERIENCE:/b/pp/ppbRequired:/b 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./ppThose 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./ppbPreferred: /bTwo (2) years of Medical Assisting experience./pdivp/p/divp/ppbPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: /b/pp/ppMust be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely./pdivp/p/divdivp/p/divpbPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/pdivpContinually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level./ppFrequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers./ppOccasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level./ppRarely (10%): Climbing stairs./ppNever (0%):  Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle./ppuExposure to Elemental Factors/u/ppRarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution./ppNever (0%):  Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface./ppuBlood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category/u/p/divpRisk for Exposure to BBP/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Schedule Weekly Hours:/p40p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Caregiver Type:/pRegularp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Shift:/pFirst Shift (United States of America)p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Is Exempt Position?/pNop style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Job Family:/pMEDICAL ASSISTANTp/pp/ppScheduled Days of the Week:/pMonday-Fridayp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Shift Start amp; End Time:/p7:00-5:30