Medical Assistant - Primary Care
Company: Options for Southern Oregon
Location: Grants Pass
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Job Description$5,000 HIRING BONUS (Prorated by FTE)
- Benefits include:
- Family medical, dental, long term disability, 403(b) plan with
6% match, and more.
- Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours
- based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus 10
paid holidays annually.
- Bilingual skills a plus; Options pays a premium for employees
who can conduct business in Spanish and provide certification of a
language proficiency test approved by the Oregon Health Authority
that meets a proficiency level of "High Intermediate". Schedule:
Monday-Thursday 7AM-6PM OverviewThe Medical Assistant supports the
nurse practitioner in our Patient Centered Primary Care Home in our
adult outpatient center. The candidate must be comfortable working
in a health care clinic that serves a diverse population.
ResponsibilitiesAssists Provider with patient care, takes vital
signs and organizes the daily flow of patients, which includes
updating the electronic medical record, triaging phone calls, and
tracking labs and referrals. Assists with PCP referrals, incoming
and outgoing. Provides clerical and organizational support.
QualificationsThe candidate must possess strong organizational
skills and the ability to read and understand a medical record; in
turn, they must be able to convey this information to patients,
pharmacies, and medical providers. High school diploma or
equivalent and a general understanding of the population served.
Medical office experience or Medical Assistant (MA) experience is a
plus but not required. Candidates must be able to use e-mail,
compose documents, save and locate documents electronically, and
learn to use our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Proficiency
in Word and other MS Office applications preferred. Must pass
state-required background and DMV checks. Candidate must be able to
work independently and flexibly, under general supervision.
Options for Southern Oregon is subject to the State of Oregon
vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. New hires must submit
vaccination documentation showing they are fully vaccinated, or be
approved for an exception/accommodation, by their hire date.Options
for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.
Keywords: Options for Southern Oregon, Medford , Medical Assistant - Primary Care, Healthcare , Grants Pass, Oregon
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