Job Title: Medical Assistant - Non-Certified
Location: Bend, OR – Redmond, OR (rotating clinics)
Hours: 4, 10-hour days Monday - Friday
Wages: Starting $19.43 per hour DOE, education and internal equity
Position Type: Per Diem, 10-hour days when scheduled, flexible to days you are available
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, Paid Time Off, Sick Time Off
Resume Required: Yes
Date Posted: 03/01/2024
Posting Expires: Open until filled.
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the Radiologists, Physicians Assistants, and Imaging Technologists with daily activities of the healthcare facility. The Medical Assistant performs their assigned duties under the supervision of a physician. They are responsible for administrative as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks. Additional duties include maintaining adequate supplies in exam rooms, answering telephone inquiries, data entry and laundry.
Essential Duties
This position requires regular, reliable attendance. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, as the consequences of even a minor mistake can be significant for patients and providers.
1. Properly identifies patients using at least two data points (name, date of birth, etc.)
2. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
3. Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or assisting them to the changing and procedure rooms.
4. Maintains adequate medical supplies and instruments in exam rooms.
5. Prepares and cleans examination rooms between patients using universal cleaning protocols.
6. Wash, fold, and stock laundry per laundry protocols
7. Prepares trays for procedures per protocol.
8. Sterilizes medical instruments per protocol.
9. Accurately complete records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results as per standard operating procedures.
10. Records patients' vital signs including height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, and respirations.
11. Process and document patient symptoms for physicians' review during clinical exams
12. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
13. Successfully completes all annual competencies.
Education and Experience
Previous experience in a health care setting is preferred but on the job training may be provided. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. CPR certification required.
EEOC Statement
CORA is committed to providing employees with a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. CORA advocates achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. Reasonable accommodation can and will be provided to any employee who needs accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job if the accommodation does not cause undue hardship.