Medical Assistant-Certified and Uncertified MA

Current employees:
Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range: $25.34 - $31.03 Hourly

Department: Health Department

Job Type: Regular Represented

Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

This recruitment is open to fill positions at multiple Integrated Health Clinic locations. The job posting will close once we have hired the required number of team members.

Please indicate which location you would like to work at on your resume or cover letter.

Locations (examples):

• Rockwood
  , 2020 SE 182nd Ave Portland, OR 97233
• East County
  , 600 NE 8th Street Gresham, OR 97030
• Mid County Clinic
  , 12710 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97236
• La Clinica de Buena Salud
  , 6736 NE Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97218
• North Portland Health Center
  , 9000 NE Lombard St Portland, OR 97203
• Northeast Health Center
  , 5329 NE MLK Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97211
• Southeast Health Center
  , 3653 SE 34th Ave Portland, OR 97202
• Health Service Center
  , 619 NW 6th Avenue, 3rd Floor Portland, OR 97209

Type of positions available: regular full time, limited duration (LDA — up to 2 years), on-call positions (up to 20 hours per week), temporary positions (40 hours per week up to 6 months), or float positions (different locations and schedules).

Uncertified Medical Assistants will start 3% below the beginning wage listed.

The Certified Medical/Uncertified Assistant provides clinical support to the patient care team focused on prevention of disease and promotion of health, working with physicians, mid-level providers, and other team members to ensure high-quality patient care.

As the Certified Medical/Uncertified Assistant you will:

• Provide patient follow-up (after-visit instructions, setting appointments, patient education, communicating lab results, reminder calls)
• Support back-office clinic flow and time management for providers
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures
• Review immunizations, forecast and administer immunizations for clients of all ages
• Perform medical treatments such as simple wound care, ear irrigations, suture removal and fluoride treatments
• Ensure the exam room is stocked, cleaned and ready for use
• Provide back-up lab duties including phlebotomy and processing labs
• Complete assigned Quality Control/Assurance activities
• Provide back-up to the preventative MA

Diversity and Inclusion: Multnomah County values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Staff create a work culture of respect, trust, and understanding for the diverse populations served. All employees share responsibility for promptly reporting conduct that interferes with a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace.

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless labeled required. For details about how we typically screen applications, review the overview of the selection process page.

Required

Minimum Qualifications /Transferable

Skills:

• Education/Experience/Training:
  Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program
• Certification:
  Certification through a nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification program (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, CCMA) is required; candidates hired will be expected to become certified after hire
• CPR certification is required (valid CPR certification must be provided upon hire)

Other: Depending on assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting

Transferable skills: Describe relevant transferable skills on your application and explain how they apply to this position

Screening & Evaluation

Required:

The application packet: submit all requested items described below. Failure to do so will be deemed incomplete.

• An application/resume demonstrating you meet the minimum qualifications
• Copy of Medical Assistant Certification (if you have one) attached to your application
• If uncertified, attach a copy of the certificate of completion from a Medical Assistant program
• CPR certification is required (valid CPR certification must be provided upon hire)

Optional:

A Cover Letter…