Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Bend, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

St. Charles Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient flow in our Bend, Oregon clinics. You will triage information for physicians, document patient data, and assist with calls from patients and other professionals.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for an accredited MA program. A strong knowledge of ICD-10 coding and practice management systems is expected, along with HIPAA compliance and a willingness to travel within the system as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Must have basic knowledge of ICD-10, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions.
• Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems.
• Must maintain HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare for physician assessment.
• Record and maintain patient data in the medical 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 supplies inventory.
• Support the organization’s vision, mission and Lean initiatives.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

ICD-10 knowledge

EMR systems

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

MA program graduate

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full Time, Days Pay range: $26.18 - $33.51 Orthopedics Clinic - Bend, OR Relocation: This role offers in-state or out-of-state relocation assistance for candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Medical Assistant

REPORTS TO POSITION: Clinic Supervisor or Manager

DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Health System

DATE LAST REVIEWED: April 2026

OUR VISION

Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Medical Assistant (MA) position is assimilated throughout St. Charles Health System encompassing practices in three Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties including orthopedic services, family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, behavioral health, and sleep medicine. Our MAs collaborate with physicians and non-clinical staff to assure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Medical Assistant is responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician for whom they work. They must use triage skills to gather information from which designated staff can make appropriate patient health assessments and to anticipate physician's needs as they relate to the patients' medical care. This position does not manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares for physician assessment.
• Records and maintains patient's medical data in patient's medical chart.
• Assists physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
• Performs a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or surgical patient procedures. (This excludes the administration of IV medication.)
• Maintains equipment, instruments supply inventory levels.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma or GED.

Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required: Current MA Certification from one of the following: The American Medical Technology Association (AMT), The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), The National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certification, National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or current Oregon licensure as an intermediate or paramedic level EMT, LPN, RN, or Athletic Trainer. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.

Preferred: NA

EXPERIENCE

Required: Must have basic knowledge of ICD-10, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures. Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems. Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPAA requirements. Those candidates with NHA certification that qualified due to work experience rather than graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting Program will be required to have one (1) year of experience in Medical Assisting.

Preferred: Two (2) years of Medical Assisting experience.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION

Travel: Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.
• Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Caregiver Type: Regular Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Is Exempt Position? No Job Family: MEDICAL ASSISTANT Scheduled Days of the Week: Monday-Friday Shift Start & End Time: 0700-1730

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves.

Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon.

The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras.

As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.

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