Medical Assistant Certified or Non-Certified Two Part-time Positions

Deschutes County OR
US - Oregon - Bend
July 4, 2024

Salary: $3,168.78 - $4,458.80 Monthly

Location : Bend, OR

Job Type: Regular, part time, pro-rated benefits

Job Number: 2024-00092

Department: Health Services

Opening Date: 06/26/2024

Closing Date: 7/10/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

SummaryABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community-based settings.

This position is part of Public Health service area, which works to keep people healthy and safe by striving to improve and protect the health of people in Deschutes County. This work includes: disease prevention, surveillance and control; food and consumer safety; assuring clean and safe drinking water; ensuring access to essential health services; providing education about healthy lifestyles; implementing strategies to reduce and prevent high-risk behaviors among youth; and responding to pandemics and emerging threats, outbreaks and other events.

To hear from staff about working at Deschutes County Health Services, clickABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you'll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:
The Medical Assistant at the sexual and reproductive health clinics works side-by-side with nurse practitioners or physicians to prepare and interview patients for visits, and tests and performs administrative duties, as assigned. Duties include: checking-in/out patients; verifying patient information; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit; preparing patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, and vitals; maintaining and recording inventory; placing, verifying receipt and delivery of orders; maintaining a safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards/ procedures, and complying with legal regulations; preparing for and assisting with clinical procedures, including care and sterilization of instruments; preparing specimens for daily pick-up; and maintaining clinic flow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Medical Assistant:

Facilitates, encourages, and fosters professional clinic workflow; understands the programs and computer systems used within the clinic for tracking patient care; creates, labels, and properly stores all patient information; demonstrates skill working within electronic health record systems.
Gathers, orders, and manages specific lab requests; ensures all specimens and forms are accurately labeled and remitted to the appropriate location.
Performs point of care testing, and maintains quality controls; administers vaccinations and medications, and documents properly in electronic health record system.
Maintains and follows up on patient orders and referrals, as needed.
Assists, supports, and helps the provider during standard procedures; readies, sterilizes, and prepares equipment needed for appointments, anticipates various tools and instruments that will be required, and calmly engages with clients; follows infection control measures and sterilization techniques.

Certified Medical Assistant (in addition to above responsibilities):

Manages clinical pharmacies' organization and materials. Is responsible for bi-weekly inventory of pharmacies, assessing medication supply needs and preparing pharmacy orders for Clinic Supervisor.
Maintains and assists with updates to all patient education materials in consultation with Clinic Supervisor.
Knowledge of registration process, various programs and payers, appointment types and scheduling. Ability to answer clinic and Public Health phones, providing redirection of calls to appropriate departments. Understands the various Health Services programs and County departments and their services.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Knowledge of or experience with:
Medical Assistant:

Medical screening techniques, interviewing techniques, and HIPAA regulations.
Basic understanding of human anatomy and medical terminology.
Customer service and client interaction.
Applicable federal, state and local compliance laws and statutes.

Certified Medical Assistant (in addition to above knowledge/experience):

Intermediate understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and medical terminology.

Skill in:
Medical Assistant:

Applying public health principles and practices in a regulatory environment.
Using discretion, interviewing skills, and independent decision-making abilities.
Written and verbal communication to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, professional agencies, and community members.

Certified Medical Assistant (in addition to above skills):

Performing phlebotomy.

*This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and functions.

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Compensation

$3,168.78 to $4,246.49 per month for a 138.14-hour work month.

$3,327.20 to $4,458.80 per month for a 138.14-hour work month. For those possessing current certification through a nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification program, such as AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or CCMA.

This union-represented position is available immediately.

BENEFITS:
Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development oppo.

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Medical Assistant Certified or Non-Certified Two Part-time Positions

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