Clinical Certified Medical Assistant/LPN, Family Medicine
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Salem Clinic P C
Salem, OR, US
Summary
The clinical assistant will support providers by rooming patients, recording vital signs, and assisting with examinations and minor procedures. They are also responsible for patient outreach, managing medical forms, and performing clinical services like screenings and medication administration.
Job Description
Do
you enjoy caring for others and building relationships with patients, providers
and peers? Join our team! Our clinical assistants are an important part of the
Salem Clinic family! Our clinical assistants welcome patients, record vital
signs, assist in procedures, and perform outreach for health maintenance needs.
The work environment is professional and supportive, while also fun! Salem
Clinic provides a great environment to start, grow or wind down your healthcare
career.
Full time opening at:
Salem Clinic Main | 2020 Capitol St NE, Salem OR 97301
Pay Range:
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant: $22.37 - $29.54
Clinical Assistant LPN: $27.74 - $36.66
Job Summary: Assist primary assistant and Salem Clinic provider in the delivery of health care and patient care.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with possession of a current, unencumbered Oregon State Licensed Practical Nurse License or graduate of a Medical Assistant program with a nationally recognized certification such as AAMA, NCCT, or AMT.
- Current CPR certification.
- Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in providing patient care.
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
- Skill in taking vital signs.
- Skill in medical record documentation and recording test results.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly. Ability to read, understand, and respond to detailed oral and written instructions. Ask clarifying questions as necessary.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing assignments and work pace.
- Ability to recognize problems and share ideas for solutions. Good judgment and decision making skills.
- Ability to utilize computer programs expected for patient care and the ability to type at least 30 wpm.
- Must be a team player, have a positive attitude, and be detail oriented.
Essential Functions:
- Attend practice huddles as needed.
- Function as a member of the care team being able to perform adequately in each role as assigned for the day (rooming, tasking, etc).
- Fill in as primary assistant if the need arises.
- Have a thorough understanding of the preferences for the provider(s) working in your care team.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with primary assistant, provider, and care team assistant.
- Place follow up phone calls to patients as requested by provider to relay test results and/or need for further testing.
- Assist primary assistant and provider with management of patient forms (e.g. FMLA, sport physicals etc.).
- Conduct clinic services such as pulse oximetry, vision testing, diabetic retinopathy screening, etc.
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Record pertinent patient information.
- Have a thorough understanding of the workflows related to the Quality Metrics. Provide education/information to patients regarding required testing to be done (e.g. Fit Kit testing).
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Perform selected patient care and clerical duties.
- Administer medications including injections as directed by medical provider.
- Assist medical provider with examinations, minor procedures, and treatments.
- Assist in scheduling of tests and treatment referrals.
- Provide After Visit Summary to patient and instruct patient on any follow up appointments or testing needed.
- Respond to telephone calls/messages and respond accordingly or gather information and transfer to medical provider.
- Assist primary assistant in timely response to in-basket messages.
- Adhere to safe principles of lifting, patient transfer and ergonomics.
- Step in as medical chaperone upon provider request.
Other Duties:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist in departmental duties and non patient care assignments
- Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
- May act as a preceptor for orientation of new staff/students.
- May order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.
Our mission at Salem
Clinic is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and
respect.
40-CA7PS
M-W, 8:00a-4:00p (1 hour lunch)
21 hours/week
Salem Clinic is a physician and surgeon owned multi-specialty medical clinic. Salem Clinic has grown steadily over the last century; from three founding physicians to now over fifty providers and 500 staff. Our mission is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.
Salem Clinic facilities are state-of-art and conveniently located throughout Salem and Keizer. There are three primary care locations featuring family medicine and internal medicine physicians and one location featuring a robust obstetrics & gynecology and general surgery groups. Salem Clinic additionally operates two urgent care clinics that feature evening and weekend hours. All Clinic locations are connected through the Epic electronic medical record, which is fully integrated with the local hospital, providing access to the most current information, allowing for the safest care possible.
Salem Clinic is respected by patients as a great place to seek medical care, by industry colleagues as a leader in the community and by employees as a great place to work!
Founded
1925
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Salem, Oregon
Salem Clinic is a physician and surgeon owned multi-specialty medical clinic. Salem Clinic has grown steadily over the last century; from three founding physicians to now over fifty providers and 500 staff. Our mission is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.
Salem Clinic facilities are state-of-art and conveniently located throughout Salem and Keizer. There are three primary care locations featuring family medicine and internal medicine physicians and one location featuring a robust obstetrics & gynecology and general surgery groups. Salem Clinic additionally operates two urgent care clinics that feature evening and weekend hours. All Clinic locations are connected through the Epic electronic medical record, which is fully integrated with the local hospital, providing access to the most current information, allowing for the safest care possible.
Salem Clinic is respected by patients as a great place to seek medical care, by industry colleagues as a leader in the community and by employees as a great place to work!
Founded
1925
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Salem, Oregon
