Medical Assistant 2 (on-call) at OUTSIDE IN

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

28.3

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infection Control, HIPAA Compliance, Patient Care, Clinical Support, Administrative Functions, Emergency Response, Aseptic Technique, Quality Improvement, Training, Bilingual English/Spanish, Electronic Health Record, Compassion, Empathy, Health Education, Mobile Clinic Support, Diverse Populations

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Details Job Location: Multiple Locations - Portland, OR 97205 Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: $25.64 - $28.30 Hourly Outside In is a patient-centered, primary care outpatient clinic. Medical Assistants work in a team to serve diverse, homeless, and underserved populations of all ages. Medical Assistants will work with other staff and providers to support patient care, including clinical, administrative, mobile clinic, and general duties within the scope of the Medical Assistant practice. Medical Assistants may be scheduled and expected to report to work at the main clinic or various outreach sites. Essential Duties Obtain and document patient history, vital signs, and other established screening procedures. Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments. Prepare and administer medications, injections and immunizations. Recognize and respond to emergencies. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control. Perform CLIA waived tests (HgbA1C, HIV, Hgb, UA, and Strep). Performs basic administrative medical assisting functions. Facilitate relationships between providers and referral coordinators to assure image scheduling and referrals to other agencies and medical specialists. Treat all patients with compassion and empathy. Explain methods of health and disease prevention Participate in quality improvement and workflow development Assist in training of medical assistants. Comply with established risk management and safety procedures including all required trainings. Qualifications Knowledge and Skills Knowledge Knowledge of infection control principles and practices. Knowledge of HIPAA laws and patient rights. Skills Able to work with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic and sexual preference backgrounds. Education and Experience Must have completed a Medical Assisting program with an externship or 2 years of experience in a medical office setting as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years. Must be certified with one of the following: AAMA or CCMA or NCCT. Required travel between clinical sites. Prior experience using an Electronic Health Record is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Technical Requirements: EPIC Microsoft Office Suite Windows Server Working Conditions The work environment is a medical clinic. Physical Requirements standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds throughout the day.

Responsibilities

Medical Assistants will obtain and document patient history, vital signs, and assist with examinations and treatments. They will also prepare and administer medications and facilitate relationships between providers and referral coordinators.