Medical Assistant (MA or EMT) - Occupational Medicine

Occupational Medicine Support Staff

Join our team in the Occupational Medicine Department, where you will provide clinical and clerical support, including greeting and answering inquiries for patients and employers, scheduling appointments, utilizing computer applications for day-to-day functions, and coordinating the needs of multiple providers and staff.

Job Description

• Provides clinical and clerical support for the Occupational Medicine Department.
• Greets and answers inquiries for patients and employers.
• Schedules appointments and utilizes computer applications for all day-to-day functions.
• Coordinates the needs of multiple providers and staff.

Department Overview

Samaritan Occupational Medicine serves the health and safety needs of employers and employees in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. Designed to meet the specific requirements within different occupations, Samaritan Occupational Medicine helps employers and employees gain control over work-related injuries and provides OSHA-required medical surveillance and employer-requested services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Healthcare Provider BLS required.
• One of the following required:
  • Registered or Certified Medical Assistant
  • Current unencumbered Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic licensure.
• This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
• Experience and/or training with MS Office required.
• Current DOT Collector and Breath Alcohol Technician certifications required within three months of hire.
• Current CAOHC Audio certification required within six months of hire.
• Experience and/or training in medical terminology preferred.
• Certification in urine drug screening, breath alcohol, spirometry, and audiometry preferred.
• Medical assistant, medical office, and/or billing experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high-risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer the best possible care to patients.
• Computer Literacy: Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware, and software, including applications and programming. Ability to operate applications, write software, set up functions, enter data, and manipulate and process information.
• Health Information Technology: Knowledge of health information technology (e.g., review documents, the electronic health record, coding software). Possess independent judgment skills within the scope of job responsibilities to resolve legal, financial, or administrative problems.
• Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time)

Walking on incline

Lifting (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 lbs

Lifting (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 lbs

Pushing (0-20 pounds force)

Pulling (0-20 pounds force)

Climbing - stairs

Lifting (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 lbs

Lifting (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 lbs

Lifting (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 lbs

Lifting (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 lbs

Squatting Repetitive

Kneeling (on knees)

Reaching - forward

Reaching - upward

Entering & exiting vehicle/machinery

Sitting

Standing

Walking on level surface

Lifting (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 lbs

Squatting Static (hold >30 sec)

Bending forward at waist

Rotating trunk sitting

Rotating trunk standing

Finger dexterity

Pinching fingers

Grasping hand/fist

Carrying one-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

Carrying two-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

Manual dexterity hands/wrists