Medical Assistant/Certified MA - Plastic Surgery
 Salem Health | |
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), retirement plan, relocation assistance
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 United States, Oregon, Salem | |
 Apr 13, 2025 | |
| Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus Department: SHMG Plastic Surgery Position Type: Full Time Start Time: 8:00am Monday - FridaySalem Health OverviewPioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering highly competitive pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement. As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind. We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There's something about Salem, Oregon! Your Role With Us:Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Evaluates patients, recognizes critical conditions, and alerts physicians as needed.History & Documentation: Obtains patient history, vital signs, and reassesses after interventions.Care Prioritization: Identifies urgent cases requiring immediate medical attention or transfer.Order Execution & Testing: Coordinates physician orders, initiates diagnostic tests per protocol, and ensures proper documentation.Workflow Adaptability: Adjusts efforts based on patient flow and collaborates with team members for smooth operations.Discharge & Patient Education: Provides clear discharge instructions, includes family when appropriate, and ensures follow-up care.Lab Testing & Medication Management: Performs basic lab tests per protocol and ensures safe medication administration.Clinical Competency: Maintains proficiency in all clinic-related care procedures.Electronic Documentation: Accurately records patient interactions, test results, and medical orders in Epic Ambulatory.Billing & Charge Assignment: Ensures accurate facility charge assignment for patient encounters.Total Rewards Offerings: Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.Relocation assistance available for qualified positionsFull comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plansBasic and voluntary life insuranceShort and long-term disabilityLive Well Wellness ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge accessEducation assistance programPublic service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/Food and drink discounts in the cafeteriaImpressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and othersBackground/Expertise: Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:Must hold current medical assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT.Must hold current BLS certification. Experience:1. Experience in either an urgent care facility or family practice office preferred.Special knowledge, skills, & abilities: 1. Communications skills enabling adequate information flow in a pleasant manner, not only with co-workers and patients, but also with telephone, fax and computer communication. 2. Competency in the performance of patient care skills. 3. Organizational skills. 4. Interpersonal skills. 5. Adequate visual and hearing ability to read and perform clinical procedures safely. 6. Manual dexterity adequate to perform skills and procedures required for safe patient care. 7. Ability to safely pull and turn a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted and more than 100 pounds with assistance, and reach to accomplish duties. Comments/Other: * Ability to safely lift, pull, and turn a minimum of 50lbs. unassisted and over 100lbs. with assistance. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org | |