Medical Assistant - Central Point Medical Clinic *$2,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Central Point
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

**Description:****Providence is calling a Medical Assistant - Central Point Medical Clinic (1.0 FTE, Days) to Providence Medical Group South in Central Point, OR.****_$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment._****Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text message with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.****Job Description:****Providence Medical Assistants are placed as Level I or II, based on experience with specific skill sets, certifications, and responsibilities.****As a Medical Assistant I, you will:**+ Greet and prepare patients for their appointment - confirm identity; record vital signs and other appropriate information, maintain medication and immunization records, and document all interactions+ Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas+ Under the delegation of a licensed practitioner, you may:+ Obtain specimens; perform required testing; administer medications; and administer vaccines+ Assist or perform point-of-care tests and clinical procedures+ Float to other clinics as needed**Medical Assistant II performs all the duties above as well as:**+ Perform all duties and passed competency testing/evaluation as required for a Medical Assistant I+ Ability to perform all front and back office skills as appropriate to role and certification. (ex: vital signs, set up/assist with minor procedures, EKG, blood pressure, point of care testing, patient authorizations, scheduling, etc.)+ Perform increasingly advanced procedures with validated competencies+ Provide accurate, complete, legible and timely documentation of all procedures performed in the patient's medical record+ Follow correct procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous, infectious, and pharmaceutical waste+ According to organizational standards, prepare, clean and sterilize, and/or reprocess, instruments (autoclaving) and maintain equipment with validated competencies+ Anticipate and proactively plan for practitioner and patient needs+ Demonstrate a commitment to education and sharing of knowledge+ Assist in orientation of new team members and serves as a role model of best practices to others+ Provide open and timely communication and information to patients, families, and practitioners (as appropriate).+ Consistently meet skill-based competency expectations established for the organization+ Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization and serve as an ambassador for the organization when interfacing with anyone outside the organization**Qualifications:****Required qualifications for this position includes:**+ Coursework/Training: Graduate of accredited school for medical assistants, **-OR-** an equivalent combination of coursework, experience/training to qualify to sit for a National Certification exam+ National certification/registration as a Medical Assistant upon hire by:+ American Medical Certification Association (AMCA),+ Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA),+ American Medical Technologists (AMT),+ National Healthcareer Association (NHA),+ National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), **-OR-**+ National Association for Healthcare Professionals (NAHP)+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) - Must be American Heart Association (AHA) accredited+ Six (6) months Healthcare experience+ Six (6) months Medical Assistant experience**About Providence in Oregon**As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as **acknowledging** and **welcoming** each visitor, **introducing** ourselves and Providence, **addressing** people by name, **providing** the duration of estimated wait times and **updating** frequently if timelines change, **explaining** situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully **listening** to their concerns, and always **thanking** people for trusting Providence for their healthcare needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,"Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time."Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits**We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit**https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/**Our Mission**As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.**About Us**Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.**Schedule:** Full-time**Shift:** Day**Job Category:** Medical Assistant**Location:** Oregon-Central Point**Req ID:** 328434

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