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Medical Assistant, Salem Endocrinology

Salem, OROnsitePart TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 1 day agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Medical Assistant
  • Endocrinology
  • part-time
  • patient care
  • chart prep
  • vitals
  • chief complaint
  • medications
  • allergies
  • preferred pharmacy

Role summary

Salem Endocrinology, part of Praxis Health, seeks a part-time Medical Assistant with strong people skills and a collaborative spirit. This role supports providers and ensures seamless patient care through responsibilities like chart prep, taking vitals, documenting complaints, verifying medications, managing medical devices (CGMs, glucometers), performing point-of-care testing, maintaining infection control, and handling various clinical and clerical duties. Requires a High School diploma/GED, 1+ year of MA/CNA experience, customer service skills, and BLS certification. EMR experience is preferred. The position offers a consistent schedule, comprehensive benefits, and a patient-focused environment.

Join Our Dynamic Team at Salem Endocrinology as a Medical Assistant!

Salem Endocrinology, part of Praxis Health, is looking for a friendly and energetic part-time Medical Assistant with outstanding people skills to join our team. Qualified candidates will have a collaborative team spirit and a willingness to support the needs of our patients as well as the goals of the job and the team.

Why Join Us?

  • A consistent schedule: Part-Time, Mon- Wed 7:30-5:00
  • Comprehensive benefits, including dental, 401(K) with discretionary employer match, and paid time off
  • A collaborative, patient-focused environment where your skills are valued

    • Watch this short video that shows why the Praxis Health family is so special. Please click here: https://youtu.be/MrNWtn42prY

    About the Role

    As a Medical Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting providers and ensuring seamless patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Chart prep for upcoming appointments. i.e. review to ensure updated labs or imaging are in the chart.
  • MIPS management
  • Accompanies patients to exam room, takes vitals, document chief complaint, verify medications, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
  • Download pump data, glucometers, and continuous glucose monitors (CGM.)
  • Point of care testing including Hemoglobin A1c or random glucose check
  • Cleaning exam rooms and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; restocking exam rooms.
  • Attends work regularly and on time.
  • Initiating CGM such as freestyle libre; Counseling patient on use of phone app/reader for the device
  • Submitting online orders for DME to include sensors/transmitter for CGM or tubing for insulin pumps.
  • charting; relaying instructions to patients/families listed on HIPAA; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
  • Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient orders; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments;
  • Fulfills the organization’s responsibilities as assigned including; respecting and promoting patient’s rights; responding appropriately to emergency situations; sharing concerns relating to patients and or staff with immediate supervisor.
  • Fulfills clinical Medical Assisting responsibilities that vary according to state law, which may include medical/surgical asepsis; checking vital signs or measurements; physical examination preparations; drug administration through various routes including injections; prescription verifications with physician's orders; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring;
  • Laboratory procedures including Occupations Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; specimen handling such as capillary blood. Medical Assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory.
  • Primary care coverage

    • Minimum Qualifications

    ✅ High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

    ✅ Medical Assisting diploma from an accredited vocational institution or a community college program preferred

    ✅ At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant or CNA

    ✅ Ability to multi-task and provide support to multiple providers

    ✅ Strong customer service skills and attention to detail

    ✅ BLS certification (or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire)

    ✅ Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred

    About Our Company

    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 from 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 Category

    This 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.

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