What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Bandon Family Medicine position at North Bend Medical Center?
North Bend Medical Center
110 10th St SE
Bandon, OR 97411
Job Posting
DEPARTMENT: Family Medicine
JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant
REPORTS TO: Department Manager
HOURS OF WORK:
Monday- Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (Hours may vary)
40 hours a week full-time
North Bend Medical Center is currently hiring a Medical Assistant for Bandon Family Medicine Clinic. Located in Bandon Oregon along the beautiful Southern Oregon coast. North Bend Medical Center hosts over 100 providers in a variety of specialties and 400 employees.
North Bend Medical Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for careers and making a difference in people’s lives with a strong desire to help others. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at NBMC.
We are committed to offering:
- Competitive wages
- Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance options
- Generous paid time off
- 401k company contributions
- Team-oriented atmosphere that values each of our employees as individuals and their work-life balance.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for answering phone, processing referrals, prior authorizations, prescription refills, ordering labs, x-rays and other ancillary tests, patient follow-up and processing of appropriate patient paperwork in a fast-paced office.
PRINCIPLE JOB DUTIES:
- Handle patient notifications.
- Answer phones.
- Process patient referrals, prior authorizations
- Order labs, x-rays and ancillary tests.
- Process prescription refill requests.
- Process incoming faxes.
- Provide support to team members in providing excellent patient care.
- Proper processing of patient paperwork/charts in the Electronic Health Records.
- Ability to perform back-office job duties when needed.
- Demonstrate safe work practices.
- Adhere to clinic safety guidelines.
- Perform other tasks, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Previous medical experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal, analytical and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively amid frequent interruptions, to prioritize workload, to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to employ discretion and confidentiality in all areas.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Computer and telephone skills.
- Regular attendance.
- Positive attitude.
- Professional appearance.
- Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or willing to get vaccinated
- CPR certified or willing to become CPR certified in first 90 days
