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PrideStaffBend, OR, US
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Part Time Medical Assistant

PrideStaff, a Staffing and Recruiting firm in Bend, Oregon, is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to provide direct care to patients and assist both physicians for a Local Naturopathic Medical Group in Central OR. The position is part-time, and the current work schedule is 3-4 days per week, 24 hours / week, earliest 8 : 00am to 5 : 30pm latest.

Essential Duties :

  • Assist physicians with patient care in an integrative medicine clinic, including primary care, oncology, acupuncture, and bodywork.
  • Perform vitals and room patients.
  • Review and document patient medications, supplements, allergies, chief complaints, and review of systems.
  • Triage and chart clinical patient questions. Call patients to check in on treatment plan adherence and response. Answer patient questions about treatment plans, as per physician instruction.
  • Explain treatment plans to patients.
  • Remove acupuncture needles. Administer medical device therapies (e.g., low level laser, transcranial electrical stimulation, microcurrent, etc.)
  • Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and transdermal injections. Educate patients in self-administration of injections and use of a sharps container.
  • Perform phlebotomy and process lab samples. Stock and manage laboratory supplies. Fill out lab requisitions and explain lab orders and kits to patients.
  • Mix and label custom tinctures and homeopathic remedies as per physician order.
  • Set up and change-over treatment rooms.
  • Manage stock of medical equipment and supplies.
  • Perform light cleaning, such as wiping down surfaces, taking out trash, laundry, sweeping, and vacuuming. Biohazard waste removal; additional cleaning before and after patients for basic infection prevention.

Administrative Duties :

  • Answer phones and greet patients. Treat all patients and vendors as valued guests.
  • Schedule patient appointments. Manage clinic schedule for optimal efficiency.
  • Respond to emails, patient portal messages, and tasks in EMR.
  • Prepare EMR charts to ensure an efficient visit. Check that all requested lab, imaging, referral, medical record, billing, and demographic information is up to date.
  • Verify insurance. Collect co-pays. Explain insurance benefits to patients.
  • File, order, and send medical records.
  • Check patients in and out. Take payments using Quickbooks.

    • Qualifications :

  • Professional appearance and high dependability in attendance and punctuality.
  • Personal traits that foster kindness, compassion, flexibility, and creativity.
  • At least 1-year previous medical assistant experience in a clinic that used an EMR and accepted insurance.
  • Experience in taking vital signs.
  • Strong computer skills and ability to use multiple software programs while assisting a patient.
  • Time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritize work and multi-task.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Current health records with the appropriate immunization to work in the healthcare field (Hepatitis B vaccine / titer, negative Tuberculosis test).
  • Desirable : Quickbooks experience, Venipuncture / phlebotomy, Giving injections, MA certification through AMT or AAMA.
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    Medical Assistant • Bend, OR, US