What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Mid-Willamette Valley Float position at Praxis Health?
Job Description
The Mid-Willamette Valley Region of Praxis Health, would like to invite reliable, friendly and energetic Medical Assistants with outstanding people skills to join their team. This experienced Medical Assistant will serve as a float between clinics throughout the region. Locations include South Salem, Dallas, Albany, McMinnville.
Wage Range - Initial placement will depend on readiness to serve, $23 - $27. Mileage reimbursement included from designated home clinic.
Benefit Highlights
- 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
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Why Join Us?
✔ Fast-paced, patient-centered work environment✔ Opportunities for growth and advancement✔ Work alongside top healthcare professionals✔ Competitive pay & excellent benefits
What You’ll Do:
🔹 Room patients quickly while ensuring comfort and satisfaction🔹 Accurately capture and document vitals, medications, and patient history🔹 Assist providers with minor procedures, EKGs, injections, and vaccinations🔹 Support patient flow, chart prep, and discharge processes🔹 Maintain clean, well-stocked exam rooms🔹 Complete daily tasks and patient follow-ups🔹 Senior MAs train others and perform advanced procedures
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- High School diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Medical Assisting diploma from an accredited vocational institution, a community college program in medical assisting preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a Medical Assistant, Caregiver or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) preferred.
- Experience with Electrocardiogram (EKG), taking vital signs, venipuncture, capillary and giving injections.
Other Requirements:
- Must have reliable transportation and a impeccable driving record.
- Must possess a current BLS certification or obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
- Current health records with the appropriate immunization to work in the health care field (Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis).
About Us
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!
General Physical Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
