Medical Assistant FT

啓偉; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surgical center in Portland seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant. The role involves greeting patients, managing procedure rooms, and ensuring quality patient care. Applicants should have certification, clinical experience, and strong communication skills to provide exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year previous clinical experience required.
• Must maintain quality and safety standards.
• Full range of physical mobility required.

Responsibilities

• Manage procedure rooms and ensure readiness for patients.
• Assist with patient flow and positioning for procedures.
• Perform ad hoc administrative duties as necessary.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Assisting Program

Certification as a Medical Assistant

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Medical software (Advantx, Amkai, Epic)

Job description

East Portland Surgery Center has an immediate need for a full time Medical Assistant!

Job Summary : The Medical Assistant is responsible for greeting patients and delivering exceptional customer service assistance. This entails answering calls and fielding them accordingly, addressing patient questions and needs, and providing an overall welcoming environment. This person also performs ad hoc administrative duties as needed.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

• Managing procedure room(s) to ensure the rooms are prepped and ready for patients, including room turnovers, stocking supplies, cleaning, etc.
• Managing patient flow to / from procedure room(s), and assists with patient positioning for procedures
• Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiency, while providing services that exceed customer expectations, and improving clinical and financial operations
• Assists with patient care within the MA scope of practice
• Pulls case materials and stages in appropriate areas
• Understands principles of aseptic sterile technique and their implementation
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and / or infection control standards
• Ability to adapt to change quickly

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States.We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Required Skills :

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program
• Certification as a Medical Assistant
• One (1) year previous clinical experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment, with the ability to problem solve with minimal direction or guidance
• Proven history as a team player
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in providing exceptional customer service to patients, physicians, and team
• Full range of physical mobility (position requires sustained standing, stooping, lifting as much as 75 lbs., carrying, repetitive motions, reading, sitting, etc.)
• Prefer experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Prefer experience with medical software programs such as Advantx, Amkai, or Epic
• Efficient use of resources
• Willingness to maintain a clean, organized environment
• Reliable means of transportation
• May provide help to other Portland area USPI facilities if required.

USPI complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.