Trinity Health·Baker City, Oregon
The Medical Assistant provides compassionate patient care in an outpatient clinic, performing intake, vital signs, and assisting with clinical procedures. Additionally, they handle clerical duties such as scheduling, insurance authorizations, and referral tracking to ensure efficient clinic flow.
Employment type: Full time
At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.
The Baker City Family Medicine Clinic is now hiring for a motivated and team-oriented full-time Medical Assistant!
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The Medical Assistant will work in our outpatient clinic promoting a positive experience in patient care with compassion and kindness.
You will work as needed to help cover for staffing needs and assist others as needed in a supportive and team-oriented environment.
You will work closely with other Medical Assistants, RNs, and LPNs and under the supervision of the physician and/or Advanced Practice Provider and clinical oversight is provided by the RN Supervisor, Lead Nurse and/or SAMG Nursing Administration.
You will receive training and orientation that will allow you to support efficient clinic flow and communicate accurately and positively with team members.
The Baker City Family Medicine clinic sees patients from preventive screenings to chronic disease diagnosis and management.
Our providers can address diagnosed health concerns early, before they become serious, as well as help our patients better manage existing conditions including physical, mental, and social health issues across all ages and stages of life.
As an MA you will have the opportunity to use a variety of skills and will see a variety of patients in a variety of areas including: Family Medicine, Cardiology, Surgical Ophthalmology, Occupational Medicine, Endoscopy, and Telemed.
You will escort patients back to exam room, perform vital signs checks (temperature, blood pressure, height/weight) and maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked clinical area, including patient examination rooms and equipment.
In addition to patient intake and vitals, the MA may perform phlebotomy, immunizations, and also assist with procedures and injections.
Based on clinic needs you may perform clerical functions including appointment scheduling, prior authorizations for insurance, process insurance forms, new patient referrals received from other clinics, and tracking for laboratory/diagnostic tests and new patient referrals.
Based on clinic needs you may complete tests, screenings, and identified procedures on patients after competency validation for the MA position.
An ideal candidate will have a strong desire to work in and learn about a patient care role, have strong self-initiative and communication skills, enjoy being part of a supportive team, and willing to assist in all areas of the clinic.
Location: 3325 Pocahontas Road, Baker City, OR 97814
https://WWW.SAINTALPHONSUS.ORG/LOCATION/SAINT-ALPHONSUS-BAKER-CITY-FAMILY-MEDICINE [https://www.saintalphonsus.org/location/saint-alphonsus-baker-city-family-medicine]
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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Market context
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