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Full Time Palliative/Primary Care Medical Assistant

Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

This position will be based in Office and the Field

Office Location:

Signature Healthcare at Home

454 NE Revere Avenue

Bend, Oregon 97701

Please apply on line for this position here: https://signature-careers.com

As a member of an interdisciplinary NP primary/palliative care team, the Medical Assistant role will provide compassionate patient care as a full member of an interdisciplinary team. Participation in management of daily work flows such as phone and secure message triage, pre-visit work, filling out forms to fullest extent, communicating simple test results as directed by the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT).

Take telephone messages and provide feedback to questions, answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls. Process messages from patients and office staff to physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Greet patients, escort patients to exam rooms
• Use various computer applications such as electronic medical record systems, Microsoft Office applications, fax, scanner and copier
• Give instructions to patients as instructed and directed by physician or nurse practitioner
• Update and file patient medical records
• Verify and enter insurance information and complete insurance forms
• Schedule appointments
• Arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services
• Handle correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
• Interview patients and take patient medical histories
• Measure vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature & document all information in patients' chart
• Explain treatment procedures to patients
• Prepare patients for examination
• Assist the physician during exams
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Perform basic laboratory tests
• Instruct patients about medication and special diets
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Authorize prescription refills as directed by physician
• Draw blood
• Take electrocardiograms
• Remove sutures and changing dressings
• Assist physician and nurse practitioner in exam rooms, in-home and skilled buildings as needed
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment
• Stock exam rooms and mobile medical bag with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
• Create, review and update daily schedule for providers. Input all data including demographics, accurate date of birth, name, social and other required information.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
• Support mission, values and goals of Signature Healthcare at Home

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Must be a licensed Certified Medical Assistant in this state
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Knowledge of the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols and terms relative to the administration of medications.
• Ability to accurately measure, record and report the vital signs of a patient.
• Healthcare field and medical specialty, Medical terminology, Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and experience working on Electronic Medical Software such as Point Click Care, WebMD, HomeCare HomeBase, etc.
• Experience with Insurance authorizations, billing policies and procedures
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections

Please apply on line for this position here: https://signature-careers.com