Women's Healthcare - Medical Assistant
Willamette Valley Medical Center
Location
Mcminnville, OR | United States
Job description
Position Summary
Certified Medical Assistant for Willamette Women's Healthcare Clinic Supports and provides patient care based on physician and patient need according to clinic policies and protocols. Ensures patients are properly received and the necessary business and record keeping functions are completed prior and post to the patient receiving medical services. This individual is under the supervision of the physician and immediate supervisor within the scope of the practice for Certified Medical Assistants.
Position Qualifications: 1. Ability to meet minimum clinic hiring standards.
2. Strong clerical skills, including computer software proficiency.
3. Certified Medical Assistant Required.
4. CPR certification within three months of employment.
5. One year medical assistant experience in a clinic setting preferred.
6. Phlebotomy skills.
7. Working knowledge of general medical equipment and instruments.
8. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
9. Excellent communication skills including ability to relate well with a variety of people and to sustain an attitude of respect for all individuals.
Minimum Qualifications - Certified Medical Assistant required.
- BLS certification within three months of employment and maintain as current.
- One year medical assistant experience in a clinic setting preferred.
- Phlebotomy skills.
- Working knowledge of general medical equipment and instruments.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Excellent communication skills including ability to relate well with a variety of people and to sustain an attitude of respect for all individuals.
- Commitment to the team problem solving approach using a patient-focused model.
Essential Job Functions: - Performs patient care responsibilities to include but not limited to: Intake – to include but not limited to updating current medication and problem lists, past medical history, allergies, vitals
- Performs routine clinic responsibilities to include but not limited to: Review and address staff and individual Athena buckets.
- Maintains appropriate EMR documentation, obtains necessary prior authorizations, provides notification to patient and physician and follows up on all physician orders.
- Maintains patient rights and organizational ethics.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Demonstrate sound judgment, patience and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Strong computer skills
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
- Ability to work varied shifts
WVMC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have any Special need or seek accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact us at (503) 472-6131
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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