Salem Clinic P C·Salem, Oregon
Assist providers in the delivery of healthcare by rooming patients, recording vital signs, and performing clinical services. Manage patient forms, relay test results, and maintain exam rooms to ensure efficient clinic operations.
Do you enjoy caring for others and building relationships with patients, providers and peers?
Join our team!
Our medical assistants are an important part of the Salem Clinic family!
Our medical assistants welcome patients, record vital signs, assist in procedures, and perform outreach for health maintenance needs.
The work environment is professional and supportive, while also fun!
Salem Clinic provides a great environment to start, grow or wind down your healthcare career.
Full time opening at: Salem Clinic Main | 2020 Capitol St NE, Salem OR 97301
$22.37 - $29.54
$27.74 - $36.66
Assist primary assistant and Salem Clinic provider in the delivery of health care and patient care.
Attend practice huddles as needed.
Function as a member of the care team being able to perform adequately in each role as assigned for the day (rooming, tasking, etc).
Fill in as primary assistant if the need arises.
Have a thorough understanding of the preferences for the provider(s) working in your care team.
Communicate clearly and professionally with primary assistant, provider, and care team assistant.
Place follow up phone calls to patients as requested by provider to relay test results and/or need for further testing.
Assist primary assistant and provider with management of patient forms (e.g. FMLA, sport physicals etc.).
Conduct clinic services such as pulse oximetry, vision testing, diabetic retinopathy screening, etc.
Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Record pertinent patient information.
Have a thorough understanding of the workflows related to the Quality Metrics. Provide education/information to patients regarding required testing to be done (e.g. Fit Kit testing).
Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary supplies, equipment, and instruments.
Perform selected patient care and clerical duties.
Administer medications including injections as directed by medical provider.
Assist medical provider with examinations, minor procedures, and treatments.
Assist in scheduling of tests and treatment referrals.
Provide After Visit Summary to patient and instruct patient on any follow up appointments or testing needed.
Respond to telephone calls/messages and respond accordingly or gather information and transfer to medical provider.
Assist primary assistant in timely response to in-basket messages.
Adhere to safe principles of lifting, patient transfer and ergonomics.
Step in as medical chaperone upon provider request.
Our mission at Salem Clinic is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.
Monday-Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-12pm, Friday 8am-5pm 36 hrs/week
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with an Oregon LPN license or a Medical Assistant program with national certification (AAMA, NCCT, or AMT). Current CPR certification and the ability to type at least 30 wpm are required.
Market context
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