Medical Assistant - Senior Health

Job Description

Peace Health is seeking a Medical Assistant - Senior Health for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Salary range for this role: $25.62 – $34.58. Hiring rate depends on education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

In collaboration with the healthcare team, assists physicians/providers in the delivery of patient care working within the scope of a Medical Assistant.

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable. Takes and records patient history and vital signs as applicable.
• Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; selects, sets up and maintains medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable.
• Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• May transport specimens.
• May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow‑up appointments.
• May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record.
• May provide phone screening of the patient to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician.
• Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accredited Program
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Assistant
• Accredited Program
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Office Assistant that allows caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam will be considered (e.g., associate degree in Allied Health)
• Apprenticeship
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Assistant

• Minimum of 1 year Preferred:
  Experience in a medical office.

• Required:
  
  National Medical Assistant Certification. Acceptable certifications include Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA);
  Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT);
  Clinical Medical Assistant certification through the National Health Career Associates (NHA);
  National Certified Medical Assistant through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT);
  Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) administered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA);
  Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Allied Health (AAH);
  Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant administered by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHPUSA).
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Basic Life Support

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. (Required)
• Ability to collaborate with other multi‑disciplinary team members. (Required)
• Proficiency in the use of computer and office equipment. Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi‑line phone systems and insurance billing preferred. (Required)
• Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks. (Required)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Required)
• Understand the principles of asepsis if applicable. (Required)

• For clinic locations where caregiver will be performing both Medical Assistant and Diagnostic Technician functions:
  Must meet qualifications and perform essential functions of Diagnostic Technician job profile in addition to those for the Medical Assistant.

• Must have current Medical Assistant National certification, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant or be a National Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) at date of hire.
• Education:
  
  NHA CCMA certification fulfills the education requirement.

• Does not perform Essential Functions 3, 4, 5 or 8 above.
• May provide phone screening of patient to obtain general admission history, medication reconciliation, and schedule appointment for clinic visit.
• Minimum of two years post‑certification experience in a medical office and/or a minimum of two years’…