Certified Medical Assistant, Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Oregon Urology Institute (OUI) has a Full-Time, Certified Medical Assistant opportunity.

Oregon Urology Institute is one of the largest, most advanced urological centers in the Northwest. Oregon Urology Institute provides patients with some of the region's finest medical experts covering every major urological specialty using proven and leading-edge technologies such as robotic surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support both clinical and administrative functions within our Radiation Oncology department. This role combines medical assistant responsibilities with radiation therapy support tasks and front desk scheduling duties, ensuring patients receive coordinated and efficient care throughout their treatment process.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support Duties

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient history/vital signs.
• Hands on procedure-oriented nursing care in a fast-paced office.
• Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Radiation Therapy Department Support

• Assist with patient intake prior to radiation therapy sessions
• Escort patients to treatment areas as directed by clinical staff
• Coordinate treatment schedules with radiation therapy staff
• Ensure patient charts and documentation are complete before treatment appointments
• Support workflow efficiency between clinical providers and therapy staff

Front Office & Scheduling Duties

• Greet patients in a professional and welcoming manner
• Check-in patients for appointments
• Verify and update necessary information in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Receive payments from patients and issue receipts.
• Reconcile daily cash box.
• Work closely with providers and nursing staff.
• Book, coordinate and reschedule patient appointments.
• Schedule laboratory testing and outpatient procedures and answers patient questions regarding their appointments and testing.

Preferred qualifications:

• Able to assist in a variety of treatments.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with physicians, patients, and co-workers.
• Must be flexible and a quick learner.
• Excellent Patient Service skills and abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills required
• Skill in answering telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner
• Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

1. Current CMA certification.
2. 1-3 years relevant experience, preferred.
3. Graduation from an accredited CMA/ program required.
4. Current healthcare level CPR certification required.
5. Excellent Patient Service skills and abilities
6. Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills required
7. Skill in answering telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner
8. Experience working in a windows-based EMR/PM
9. All candidates must pass a drug screen, reference, and background check in order to be considered for employment.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

This is a Full-time position. No nights or weekends. Oregon Urology Institute offers employees fully employer paid life, health, dental and vision, 6 paid holidays, generous PTO, voluntary benefits, and an outstanding retirement package. For consideration and full details, please visit Oregon Urology Institute's website to apply!

Oregon Urology Institute is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fair and impartial treatment of employees, job applicants, and contractors, and to maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work environment where people treat one another with respect. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.