Cardio-Respiratory Medical Assistant – Patient Flow

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage daily patient flow for the assigned physicians. The role uses triage skills to gather information for health assessments and to anticipate physician needs, while not supervising other caregivers.

Responsibilities include escorting patients, recording medical data, assisting with phone requests, and performing routine procedures as requested by physicians. Strong confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Current MA certification from AMT, NCCT, AAMA, NAHP, NHA or Oregon licensure as EMT/LPN/RN/AT; BLS required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures.
• Must maintain HIPAA confidentiality and patient data security.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare for physician assessment.
• Record and maintain patient medical data in the chart.
• Assist physician with phone requests from patients and other professionals.
• Perform physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical procedures (excluding IV meds).
• Maintain equipment and supply inventory levels.
• Comply with laws, policies, and procedures and support organizational integrity.

Skills

Triage skills

Patient interaction

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

St. Charles Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage daily patient flow for the assigned physicians. The role uses triage skills to gather information for health assessments and to anticipate physician needs, while not supervising other caregivers.

Responsibilities include escorting patients, recording medical data, assisting with phone requests, and performing routine procedures as requested by physicians. Strong confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA are essential.