Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiology

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, OR seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient care, take telephone orders, maintain patient records and relay test results.

Requires a high school diploma, CMA/RMA credential, and prior medical office experience; lab/EKG exposure preferred. This on-site role offers day shifts and a starting salary range aligned with local market.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or recognized credential.
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant certification required.
• Prior medical back office experience preferred.
• Lab/EKG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist practitioner in procedures and in relaying test results.
• Handle telephone prescription orders/refills and maintain patient records.

Skills

Patient Care

Adaptability

Communication

Team Building

Medical Terminology

Social Perceptiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Facility Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Schedule - Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $21.34 - $31.33

*Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Cardiology team of cardiologists, nurse practitioners, physician associates and nurses provide a full-spectrum of care towards a healthy heart. We complete hundreds of interventional cardiovascular procedures (such as stents) each year and are up-to-date with cardiology treatment options. Services and procedures include coronary angiography, angioplasty and stent placements, pacemaker insertions and replacements, implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy, echocardiography, nuclear medicine imaging, holter and event monitors (heart monitors), cardiac stress testing, intravascular ultrasound, cardiac MRI, and 64-slice cardiac CT angiography.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant required.

Previous medical back office experience/medical assistant training, or completion of a Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant program preferred.

Experience in applicable specialty area preferred.

Lab/EKG experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.

Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

REACH - Forward

REACH - Upward

SIT

STAND

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

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