- Do you enjoy caring for others and building relationships with patients, providers and peers?
- Join our team!
- Our medical assistants are an important part of the Salem Clinic family!
- Our medical 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
$21.65-28.60
Clinical Assistant LPN
$26.86-35.47
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.
