Medical Assistant (MA) - OB GYN

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 28,929 - 42,705; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, Oregon, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support OB-GYN services at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. The role involves assisting practitioners, handling telephone prescriptions, and maintaining patient records.

Responsibilities include relaying test results and providing compassionate patient care in a fast-paced women's health department. A CMA or MA certification is required or preferred, with a potential starting bonus or relocation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Previous medical back office experience/medical assistant training, or CMA program preferred.
• Experience in OB-GYN or related specialty preferred.
• Lab/EKG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient Care

Adaptability/Flexibility

Communication

Team Building

Medical Terminology

Social Perceptiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant training or CMA program

Job description

Facility Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Schedule - Shift .9 (72 hrs/pp) - Day

Department GSR OB-GYN

Remote Status: OnSite

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 Women's Health teams at Samaritan Health Services offer a full range of OB/GYN care including well-woman exams, contraception management, obstetric care, breast milk bank, infertility treatment, menopause and hormones, continence therapy, pelvic prolapse therapy and repair, treatment for uterine disorders, treatment for menstrual disorders, treatment for gynecologic cancers and gynecologic/urologic surgery.

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