Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Medical Assistant - Cardiology

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.

Job Description

• 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.
• Collaborate with physicians and non-clinical staff to assure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care.
• Responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician for whom they work.
• 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.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and prep for physician assessment.
• Record and maintain patient's medical data in patient's medical chart.
• Assist physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
• Perform a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical patient procedures (this excludes the administration of IV medication).
• Maintain equipment and instruments supply inventory levels.

Requirements

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Work Location

In person