Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant (MA) - Mental HealthRelocation Allowance (up to): $3,000Facility: Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterReq #: 78973Location: Corvallis, ORSchedule - Shift: 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - DayDepartment: GSR Mental HealthRemote Status: OnSiteSalary 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/PurposeAssists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results.Department DescriptionThe Mental Health teams at Samaritan Health Services provide a full range of professional mental health services through a team of highly skilled psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners and licensed clinical social workers.Experience/Education/QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent required.Registered or Certified Medical Assistant required.Experience or training with clinic computer software programs required.Healthcare Provider BLS required.Previous medical back office and Lab/EKG experience preferred.Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesCustomer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.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.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. Knowledge of medico-legal obligations.Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.Medical Terminology: Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.Health Information Technology: Knowledge of health information technology (e.g. review documents, the electronic health record, coding software). Possess independent judgment skills within the scope of job responsibilities to resolve legal, financial or administrative problems.Physical DemandsRarely(1 - 10% of the time)Occasionally(11 - 33% of the time)Frequently(34 - 66% of the time)Continually(67 – 100% of the time)WALK - INCLINECLIMB - STAIRSLIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 LbsLIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 LbsSITLIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 LbsSQUAT RepetitiveKNEEL (on knees)REACH - UpwardWALK - LEVEL SURFACELIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 LbsSQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)ROTATE TRUNK SittingROTATE TRUNK StandingMANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wristsPINCH FingersFINGER DEXTERITYLIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 LbsLIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 LbsLIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 LbsCARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 poundsCARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 poundsSTANDBEND FORWARD at waistREACH - ForwardGRASP Hand/FistPUSH (0-20 pounds force)PUSH (20-40 pounds force)PUSH (40-60 pounds force)PUSH (60 or more pounds force)