Certified Medical Office Assistant

Job Summary
Eugene Gastroenterology is seeking a certified medical assistant to join our team of MOAs. This is a full time, day-shift position, Monday through Friday with work hours approximately 8am to 5pm. No nights, weekends, on-call, or holidays. An ideal candidate is self-motivated, hardworking, and dependable. Experience with an EHR is a plus.

Applicants must currently hold an active, recognized medical assistant certification. This position is not intended for individuals currently enrolled in a medical assisting program, or applicants who plan to obtain certification after hire. Applicants must identify their certifying organization and credential (for example, CMA through AAMA, RMA through AMT, or CCMA through NHA) and provide verification of their current certification status.

Medical office experience is preferred. Applicants who do not currently hold a qualifying medical assistant certification will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient intake procedures, including collecting medical histories and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rates.
• Helping with medication prior authorizations.
• Send lab and imaging orders to appropriate locations, and ensuring insurance verification/authorization is checked as needed.
• Ensuring detailed documentation within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and ensuring accurate ICD coding for diagnoses.
• Preparing patient charts for upcoming appointments and requesting any outside records that might be missing.
• Refilling electronic medical prescriptions as appropriately ordered/approved by the provider.
• Prepare examination rooms, sanitize equipment, and re-stock exam room supplies.
• Conduct basic life support (BLS) measures when necessary.
• Work alongside the nursing Triage department as needed.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, and anatomy.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and ICD coding for accurate documentation.
• Excellent patient service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and empathetically across diverse populations.
• Ability to perform clinical tasks such as vital signs measurement.
• Familiarity with outpatient clinics, medical-surgical units, inpatient wards, and ambulatory surgery centers.
• BLS (basic life support) and medical assistance certification required.

Established in 1977, Eugene Gastroenterology Consultants is an independent, single-specialty practice serving Eugene-Springfield and surrounding communities. As the largest gastroenterology group south of Portland, our board-certified physicians provide high-quality care and a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures, with a strong commitment to patient and provider satisfaction.