Western University of Health Sciences Looking for Medical Assistant Portland Full Time

Medical Assistant Portland

Posting Number: S01417
Position Status: Full
time
Campus: Other
Department: 1485-COMP NW PCC

Function: College of OsteoPathic Medicine of the Pacific –
NW Healthcare
Family: Patient Services
Classification Series Title: Medical Assistant

Classification Pay
Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale
reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a
variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please
note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Full Salary Range
Minimum:
$20.00
Maximum $24.00

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $20.00
Maximum: $24.00

Job
Summary
Provides assistive care to patients. Facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the
professional role of
the licensed staff, and provides support and assistance as directed by
licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient.
Assists with clerical and administrative
functions as a multi-skilled auxiliary worker.

Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
1. Completion of a certified Medical Assistant program or equivalency required;
2. Demonstrated phlebotomy skills
3.
Must have knowledge of medical terminology and basic non-invasive diagnostic equipment
(blood pressure cuff, stethoscope and
ophthalmoscope and otoscope) as well as a general
understanding of basic physical examination.
4. Must have skills and relevant hands
on experience acquired from working in a procedure
based medical environment.
5. Must have good desktop computer skills and have a
general knowledge of computers, printer,
telephone, adding machine, copy machine, fax machine, scanner and shredders.
6. Must have
skills necessary in order to set up document formats in Word, Excel, and any other
software program required by this position.
7. Must
have general knowledge of audio-video recording systems. Familiarity with the Internet
is required.
8. Excellent verbal and written
communications skills. Applicant must be able to read, write,
speak, and comprehend English.
9. Applicant must have excellent
interpersonal skill necessary to interact well with patients, staff,
students, physicians, and the public; be culturally
sensitive.
10. Excellent customer service.

Required Qualifications
1. Education: Any combination of education, training
or experience that provides the required
knowledge, skills and abilities. Graduate Equivalency Diploma or High School Diploma.
Medical
Assistant Certificate/ Certified Nursing Assistant/Licensed Vocational Nurse from an accredited course of study is
required.
2. Experience: 1 – 3 years prior experience in a medical office environment. Knowledge of
medical terminology and various
types of medical testing equipment or devices. Experience in a
clinical medical setting is required and ideal applicant would possess a
working knowledge of
health insurance eligibility and benefits processes. Bilingual (English / Spanish, English /
Vietnamese, English
/ Chinese) preferred.
3. Certification: CMA (AAMA), BLS, CPR

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Date:
01/12/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Essential
Job Duties

Essential Job Duties

Job Duties

Prepares patients for
examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures
such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, height
and weight and responses to
standardized medical history questions, including but not limited to allergies and current
medications.
Vision screening and Audiometric screening. Performs specialty skills such as
suture removal, ear lavages, administration of vaccines,
autoclaving and spore testing, peak
and flow and injections (IM, subcutaneous and intradermal).

Percentage Of Time

20

Job Duties

Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff
member.

Percentage Of Time
5

Job Duties

Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests such as urine
dip stick, Hgb, Hct, finger stick, glucose, hemoccults, Strep
test, HIV test, HCG and reports
results to the appropriate personnel. May perform
patient phlebotomies in accordance with clinic
procedures and providers orders.

Percentage Of Time
20

Job Duties

Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested and
assists
with procedures. Assist students and also serve as a Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese
translator when needed and if fluent in
Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese

Percentage Of Time
5

Job Duties

Monitors and cleans
assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment
reporting outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of
items and necessary
equipment repairs.

Percentage Of Time
10

Job Duties

Assists in
routine clerical functions such as printing bar codes and prepare the document for
scanning into the patients electronic medical records.
Knowledge of documentation in the
Electronic Medical Records. Obtaining medical records from other providers, laboratories and
imaging
centers. Entering charges for billing purposes. Performs referrals, special authorization
needed for any DME
and/or medication not covered by insurance.

Percentage Of Time
10

Job Duties

Attends
and completes mandatory in-services including infection control, safety, CPR,
equipment usage and procedures
according to clinics and department policies.

Percentage Of Time
5

Job Duties

Answers
telephones, forwards telephone messages and under the direction of licensed staff
schedules appointments, procedures and diagnostic
tests.

Percentage Of Time
5

Job Duties

Performs specialty skills such as suture
removal and injections (IM, subcutaneous and
intradermal). Ear lavages and administration of vaccines. Autoclave and spore testing,
peak
flows. May apply leads and monitors for diagnostic procedures such as EKG and ultrasound
scan under the
direct supervision of licensed personnel. Have VFC Knowledge and Insurance
knowledge. Submits referrals and
authorizations as needed. Knowledgeable in insurance and
eligibility.

Percentage Of Time
10

Job
Duties

Acts as backup to the Clinical Front Desk Receptionist by answering phones, scheduling
appointments, collecting
co-payments, verifying insurance, etc. and as a back-up for the back
office for procedures and diagnostic tests. Perform other related
duties incidental to the work
described herein.

Percentage Of Time
10

Describe Work
Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Duties of the Medical Assistant are normally performed in an office setting with a computer, telephone, printer, copier and a
scanner. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the proximity of various office machines.
Duties are routinely
performed in an environmentally controlled interior healthcare office. Work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous
materials, e.g., blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. Clinical environments require
compliance with safety precautions, OSHA Blood borne pathogen training, and may include the use of certain personal protective
equipment.

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/28458

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