CMA Bend OR
Company: Interpath Laboratory
Location: La Pine
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Job Description:
Medical Assistant / Scribe On-The-Job Training OpportunityAre
you searching for a job dedicated to the care of others in which
you can grow your skills and advance your career? We are looking
for candidates committed to growth, with the determination to learn
more! We are accepting applications from candidates with relevant
experience who are interested in a new opportunity, learning new
skills and gaining on-the-job experience to become a Medical
Assistant. If you are a Phlebotomist, Vet Technician, Pharmacy
Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) looking for real career advancement, then this
opportunity is for YOU!In this position, you will receive paid, on
the job training while you gain real-life experience caring for
patients and assisting doctors and other health care professionals
on your path to--becoming a Medical Assistant. Also included is a
full range of employment benefits, including vacation pay, health
and dental insurance and retirement benefits.In this role, you will
fulfill patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include
organizing patient flow; collecting patient history; performing
screening per provider guidelines; charting; providing pertinent
information; and assisting providers/nurses with various procedures
as needed to deliver high quality care to our clients.We are also
accepting applications from friendly and experienced LPN, CMA, or
RN.Praxis Health is Oregon's largest independent, multi-specialty
medical group, well known for our friendly providers and support
staff.--We work hard to provide an environment where employees can
thrive in their careers, and where they feel valued.We are excited
to share with you a short video that shows why the Praxis Health
family is so special. Please click here: Schedule: Tuesday -
Friday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pmBenefits: We offer a competitive wage and
benefits package, and on top of this, you will work with a talented
group of providers, professionals and co-workers who are dedicated
to the highest standards of quality care. The family of providers
within the Praxis Health values those we provide for and we value
our employees.Benefit Highlights:
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with discretionary employer match
- Medical with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
- Dental
- No Laboratory Charges for In-House Testing
- Strong performance and attendance may result in a six-month and
annual pay increase!Essential Job Functions
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may
include checking schedules and organizing patient flow;
accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as
needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens,
preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing
screening per provider guidelines; assisting providers/nurses with
various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to
patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent
information.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include
sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray
reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing
forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying
insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating
charts to ensure that information is complete and filed
appropriately;
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may
include setting up instruments and equipment according to
department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments,
and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control;
keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies;
and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Fulfills the organizations responsibilities as assigned
including; respecting and promoting patient's rights; responding
appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to
patients and or staff with immediate supervisor.
- Fulfills medical scribe duties as assigned that may involve
remaining in the exam room alongside the provider and providing
accurate, relevant documentation within the electronic medical
record; thoroughly documenting the medical visit and procedures
along with the chief complaint, medical history, physical exam,
past surgical history, patient education and explanation of risks
and benefits, provider dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and
instructions.
- Fulfills clinical Medical Assisting responsibilities that vary
according to state law, which may include medical/surgical asepsis;
checking vital signs or measurements; physical examination
preparations, clinical pharmacology; drug administration through
various routes including injections; prescription verifications
with physicians orders; applying dressings and suture removal; bio
hazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities;
instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics and
home care; laboratory procedures including Occupations Safety and
Health Administrations (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods;
CLIA-waived testing; specimen handling such as urine, throat,
vaginal, stool, and sputum; emergency triage and first aid. Medical
Assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the
laboratory.
- Reliable attendance and presence at work.Experience &
Education:
- High School diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Relevant experience as a Phlebotomist, Vet Technician, Pharmacy
Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).
- Medical Assisting diploma from an accredited vocational
institution, a community college program in medical assisting
preferred, but not required.Praxis Health is a family of medical
groups providing high quality healthcare throughout the state of
Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business,
providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a
satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and
staff.The Praxis family approach is dynamically different than
other healthcare companies in Oregon. We are not "big box" health
care, but rather a company of small groups and clinics, of nimble
micro-cultures that can quickly adapt to industry changes, as well
as patient needs.We have been serving communities across the
beautiful and adventurous state of Oregon for over 50 years! And we
are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to
innovative and operational excellence has allowed us to create
healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting
edge.Come see how healthcare is done right!
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel,
crouch.
- The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds,
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, crawl, bend and twist as
needed.-- Requires walking on non-level surfaces, inside and
outside the office, throughout the day.--
- Work Environment:--Combination of medical office and
exam/procedure room settings.OSHA CategoryThis position performs
tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues.
All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity
to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.EOE
Disabled/VeteranPraxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
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: Interpath Laboratory, Bend , CMA Bend OR, Other , La Pine, Oregon
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