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Medical Assistant (MA) - Mental Health

Samaritan Health Services

Corvallis, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Information Systems, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Documentation Review, Drug Interactions, Electrocardiogram, File Management, Financial Administration, Health Information Technology, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Laboratory, Legal, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Nursing Credentials, Physician Verbal/Telephone Orders, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventive Medicine, Professional Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Records Management, Regulations, Social Work, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Corvallis, OR
POSTED
1 day ago
  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
    • Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results.
  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    • The 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/QUALIFICATIONS
    • High 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/ABILITIES
    • Customer 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 DEMANDS

    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)

      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)

      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)

      Continually
      (67 – 100% of the time)

      WALK - INCLINE

      CLIMB - STAIRS

      LIFT(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

      LIFT(Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

      SIT

      LIFT(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

      SQUATRepetitive

      KNEEL(on knees)

      REACH- Upward

      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

      LIFT(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

      SQUATStatic (hold >30 sec)

      ROTATE TRUNKSitting

      ROTATE TRUNKStanding

      MANUAL DEXTERITYHands/wrists

      PINCHFingers

      FINGER DEXTERITY

      LIFT(Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT(Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT(Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

      CARRY1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      CARRY2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      STAND

      BEND FORWARDat waist

      REACH -Forward

      GRASPHand/Fist

      PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

      PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

      PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

      PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

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