Medical Assistant I

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Hood River
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description



Medical Assistant I - Orthopedics at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital



The Medical Assistant (MA) I works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients. Basic patient care needs will be met though both administrative and clinical duties. An MA I is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.



Required qualifications:

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• Coursework/Training: Graduate of accredited school for medical assistants or alternate training program
  
  
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) - Must be American Heart Association (AHA) accredited
  
  
• National certification/registration within one hundred and eighty (180) days of hire from the following:
  
  
• American Medical Certification Association (AMCA),
  
  
• Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA),
  
  
• American Medical Technologists (AMT),
  
  
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA),
  
  
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), -OR-
  
  
• National Association for Healthcare Professionals (NAHP)
  
  
• Medical assisting experience in a clinic setting (0-6 months)
  
  
  
  
  
  Preferred qualifications:
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Active National certification/registration by AMCA, AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, -OR- NAHP as a Medical Assistant
    
    
  • Six (6) months of prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment
    
    
  • Six (6) months of previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR)
    
    
    
    
    
    Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
    
    
    
    About Providence in Oregon
    
    
    
    As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.
    
    
    
    The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as acknowledging and welcoming each visitor, introducing ourselves and Providence, addressing people by name, providing the duration of estimated wait times and updating frequently if timelines change, explaining situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully listening to their concerns, and always thanking people for trusting Providence for their healthcare needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,
    
    
    
    "Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time."
    
    
    
    Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.
    
    
    
    We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits
    
    
    
    About Providence
    
    At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
    
    Requsition ID: P362957
    Company: Providence Jobs
    Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
    Job Function: Clinical Care
    Schedule: Part time
    Shift: Day
    Career Track: Clinical Support
    Department: 5006 PHRH OB GYN CLINIC
    Address: OR Hood River 1151 May St
    
    Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
    

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