Medical Assistant - Infectious Disease
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:You serve as a crucial link between patient and
physician, ensuring that the proper tests are administered and the
results are accurately reported. Your care, competency and
attention to detail reinforce the Legacy mission of making life
better for others.The Medical Assistant I Clinics is responsible
for assisting with patient care, maintaining department/clinic
efficiency and other duties, as assigned. Participates as a member
of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction
of a physician. Participates in daily operations under the
supervisor or manager.Are you looking for a Medical Assistant
opportunity with a different schedule or at another Legacy Health
location? Please click here to see a list of other
openings.Responsibilities:Prepares patients and rooms for exams and
procedures.Performs basic laboratory testing, point of care
testing, phlebotomy and other quality controls.Administers
medications as directed by physician/ nurse practitioner (as per
site operations).Assists physician/nurse practitioner with exams
and procedures.Performs procedures within scope of
practice.Accurately documents medical information in the patient
records.Tracks and routes test results to physician(s)/nurse
practitioner(s) for review, and file results in medical records (as
per site operations).Communicates test results with patients when
deemed appropriate by physician/nurse practitioner.Facilitates
patient care activities, to include scheduling ancillary tests,
reinforcing patient education, and performs triage as appropriate
and directed by physician/nurse practitioner (as per site
operation).Maintains adequate inventory of medical, office, and
pharmaceutical supplies.Demonstrates and maintains professional
behavior in accordance with established standards.Exercises timely,
concise, and appropriate use of telephone to meet needs of external
and internal customers.Performs basic computer skills in using
electronic health record proficiently while conducting daily
documentation and communications involved in patient care.Processes
orders appropriately and accurately.Performs other related duties
as assigned.Qualifications:Experience:Experience as a back office
medical assistant in a clinic setting. One year of experience
preferred.Education (one of these four):Completion of a medical
assistant program, or equivalent experience; orCompletion of a
formal medical services training program of the United States Armed
Forces; orFor Oregon only: Completion of Basic Oregon Emergency
Medical Technician program; orFor Oregon only: Completion of
Advanced Oregon Emergency Medical Technician
program.Skills:Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic
systems applicable to job functions.LEGACYS VALUES IN
ACTION:Follows guidelines set forth in Legacys Values in
Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/DisabledLicensure:Washington
and Oregon-Current American Heart Association approved CPR
certification required.MA certification required within one year of
hire, from either the American Association of Medical Assistants
(AAMA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National
Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or the National Healthcare
Association (NHA). AAMA preferred. Certification upon hire
preferred. Certification may be required upon hire, depending on
the needs of the department.Oregon Only-MA certification
requirement may be met instead by current Oregon Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) license (Basic or Advanced) and national EMT
registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians (NREMT.)Washington Only-Washington State certification
as a Medical Assistant-Certified or Interim Medical
Assistant-Certified required, including completion of required
Washington State AIDS training. (This requirement applies also to
employees who float into the role.)(Note for Internal Use Only:
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