Medical Assistant - Family Care

Medical Assistant - Family Care Clinic

Join our team at St. Charles Health System, 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

• Responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician.
• Use triage skills to gather information for appropriate patient health assessments.
• Anticipate physician's needs as they relate to patients' medical care.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare for physician assessment.
• Record and maintain patient's medical data in their 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 (excluding the administration of IV medication).
• Maintain equipment and instruments supply inventory levels.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Candidates with NHA certification 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 ranging from $24.08 to $30.10 per hour, varying based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision for you and your immediate family.
• 403b with up to 6% match on retirement contributions.
• Generous earned time off.
• Growth opportunities within healthcare.