Medical Assistant (MA)

• Treatment & Recovery 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 525 N SANTIAM HIGHWAY, Lebanon, OR 97355 $20.11
• $29.53 an hour Samaritan Health Services 227 reviews $20.11
• $29.53 an hour Relocation Allowance (up to): $3,000 Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Req #: 70404 Lebanon, OR 1.0 (80 hrs/pp)

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Day LCH Treatment & Recovery OP Remote Status:

No Salary Range:

$20.11

• $29.

53 Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services provide a continuum of substance abuse services to adults and their families. Members of the Samaritan Treatment and Recovery team work in a multi-disciplinary approach, in both residential and outpatient settings providing evidenced, trauma informed treatment.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required. Registered or Certified Medical Assistant required. Healthcare Provider BLS required. Previous medical back office experience/medical assistant training, or completion of a Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant program preferred. Experience in applicable specialty area preferred. Lab/EKG experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

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. Adaptability/Flexibility
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients. 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. Team Building
• Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time. Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Social Perceptiveness
• Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

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 LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 40
• 60 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24
• 54") 20
• 40 Lbs PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PULL (0-20 pounds force) CLIMB
• STAIRS LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 0
• 20 Lbs LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 20
• 40 Lbs LIFT (Waist to

Eye:

up to 54") 0

• 20 Lbs LIFT (

Overhead:

54" and above) 0

• 20 Lbs SQUAT Repetitive KNEEL (on knees) REACH
• Forward REACH
• Upward

SIT STAND WALK

• LEVEL

SURFACE LIFT

(Knee to chest: 24

• 54") 0
• 20 Lbs SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

BEND FORWARD

at waist

ROTATE TRUNK

Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK

Standing

FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH

Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist CARRY 1-handed, 0

• 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0
• 20 pounds

MANUAL DEXTERITY

Hands/wrists