Medical Assistant

gohealthuc; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health -GoHealth Urgent Care is hiring a Medical Assistant to support urgent care operations in the Portland area. The role involves patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and assisting providers during visits.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, MA program completion or equivalent, BLS certification, and MA certifications (CCMA/CMA/RMA/NCMA/NRCMA) or eligible within 15 months. Flexible, team-oriented environment with clinical responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; MA program preferred.
• BLS certification required at hire; MA certifications (CCMA/CMA/RMA/NCMA/NRCMA) preferred or obtainable within 15 months.
• Medical Assistant duties and proficiency with patient registration, vitals, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Register patients, verify insurance and eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule appointments.
• Refer patients to specialists and inform them of status.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients for examination.
• Perform point-of-care testing as needed (flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, hCG).
• Maintain exam rooms and front desk supplies; manage records and charts.

Skills

Medical assisting knowledge

Typing

Microsoft Word

Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of Medical Assisting Program

Basic Life Support (BLS)

CCMA

CMA

RMA

NCMA

NRCMA

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing/LPN/RN

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

You're more valuable than ever - And that's just how we'll make you feel.

Legacy Health , one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care , an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the Portland area.

At Legacy Health -GoHealth Urgent Care , we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!

Job Requirements

• Education
• High School Diploma required
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred
• Work Experience
• Medical Assistant experience preferred
• Front Desk experience preferred
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• One of the following certifications is required (or must obtain within 15 months of hire): CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Healthcareer Association)
• CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)
• RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists)
• NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)
• NRCMA- Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
• In lieu of an approved MA Certification, we will also accept the following certifications at the time of hire:
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN
• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Essential Functions

• Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.
• Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit
• Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and elevate critical cases to provider as needed.
• Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.
• Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
• Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
• Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence
• Ensure reception is well maintained
• Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Basic Medical Assistant duties
• Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skillsAble to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect and sensitivity to cultural/social difference

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