Medical Assistant-Family Medicine

OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT - Mount Angel, OR

Part-time - Entry Level

Mount Angel, OR

About the position

The Medical Assistant - Family Medicine position at Legacy Health is essential for facilitating patient care and ensuring efficient clinic operations. The role involves direct interaction with patients and physicians, performing various medical tasks, and maintaining accurate medical records. This position supports the healthcare team by assisting in examinations, administering medications, and managing patient communications, all while upholding the standards of care and professionalism expected in a medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients and rooms for exams and procedures.
• Performs basic laboratory testing, point of care testing, phlebotomy and other quality controls.
• Administers medications as directed by physician/nurse practitioner.
• Assists physician/nurse practitioner with exams and procedures.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice.
• Accurately documents medical information in the patient records.
• Tracks and routes test results to physician(s)/nurse practitioner(s) for review, and files results in medical records.
• Communicates test results with patients when deemed appropriate by physician/nurse practitioner.
• Facilitates patient care activities, including scheduling ancillary tests and reinforcing patient education.
• Maintains adequate inventory of medical, office, and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Demonstrates and maintains professional behavior in accordance with established standards.
• Exercises timely, concise, and appropriate use of telephone to meet needs of external and internal customers.
• Performs basic computer skills in using electronic health record proficiently.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• High School Diploma or GED.