CNA Canby OR

Company: Interpath Laboratory
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Pacific Medical Group - Canby, part of Praxis Health, is looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our top-notch team.

Medical Assistants choose Praxis for the opportunity to work one-on-one with a provider to know the patients and develop strong relationships with them and the training to advance their skills and knowledge to the highest level. Medical Assistants also choose Praxis because it feels like home. Our neighborhood clinics have been a part of this community for over 100 years and throughout these years, we are proud to provide the highest quality care to multiple generations of families.

So, if you have exceptional customer service skills, are detail oriented and have a passion for healthcare, then please apply!

We are excited to share with you a short video that shows why the Praxis Health family is so special. Please click here:

Benefits:

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, and on top of this, you will work with a talented group of providers, professionals and co-workers who are dedicated to the highest standards of quality care. The family of providers within the Praxis Health values those we provide for and we value our employees.

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house
  Schedule: Monday - Wednesday, Friday, Rotating Saturdays (1 half day per month)
  
  Essential Job Functions
  
  
  • Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screening per provider guidelines; assisting providers/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
  • Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately;
  • Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
  • Fulfills the organizations responsibilities as assigned including; respecting and promoting patient's rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and or staff with immediate supervisor.
  • Fulfills medical scribe duties as assigned that may involve remaining in the exam room alongside the provider and providing accurate, relevant documentation within the electronic medical record; thoroughly documenting the medical visit and procedures along with the chief complaint, medical history, physical exam, past surgical history, patient education and explanation of risks and benefits, provider dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions.
  • Fulfills clinical Medical Assisting responsibilities that vary according to state law, which may include medical/surgical asepsis; checking vital signs or measurements; physical examination preparations, clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes including injections; prescription verifications with physician's orders; applying dressings and suture removal; bio hazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities; instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics and home care; laboratory procedures including Occupations Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; emergency triage and first aid. Medical Assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory.
  • Reliable attendance and presence at work.
    Education and/or Experience:
    
    
    • High School diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
    • Medical Assisting diploma from an accredited vocational institution, a community college program in medical assisting preferred.
    • Appropriate certificate indicating passing grade for specific specialty if working in specialty departments; e.g., pediatric medical assistant exam.
    • Required - minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
    • Experience with Electrocardiogram (EKG), taking vital signs and giving injections.
    • Current CPR certification preferred
    • Current health records with the appropriate immunization to work in the health care field (Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis).
      Praxis Health is a family of medical groups providing high quality healthcare throughout the state of Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business, providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and staff.
      
      The Praxis family approach is dynamically different than other healthcare companies in Oregon. We are not "big box" health care, but rather a company of small groups and clinics, of nimble micro-cultures that can quickly adapt to industry changes, as well as patient needs.
      
      We have been serving communities across the beautiful and adventurous state of Oregon for over 50 years! And we are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to innovative and operational excellence has allowed us to create healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting edge.
      
      Come see how healthcare is done right!
      
      
      • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
      • The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.
      • The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
      • Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, crawl, bend and twist as needed. Requires walking on non-level surfaces, inside and outside the office, throughout the day.
      • Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.
        OSHA CategoryThis position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.
        
        EOE Disabled/Veteran
        
        Praxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
        

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