Medical Assistant

Overview

The Medical Assistant works as part of a care delivery team in Multnomah County health clinics, supporting physicians and other providers to deliver high‑quality patient care focused on disease prevention and health promotion.

• Provide patient follow‑up, including post‑visit instructions, scheduling appointments, patient education, communication of normal lab results, and reminder phone calls.
• Assist with clinic flow and time management for providers.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Review, forecast, and administer immunizations for patients of all ages.
• Perform medical treatments such as simple wound care, ear irrigations, suture removal, and fluoride treatments.
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and ready for use.
• Provide backup laboratory duties, including phlebotomy and lab processing.
• Complete assigned quality control and assurance activities.
• Provide backup duties to the preventative Medical Assistant.

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Certification through a nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification program (e.g., AAMA, AMT, NCCT, CCMA); if not certified, a diploma from an accredited program will be accepted and certification is required after hire.
• Active CPR certification.
• Acceptance of a criminal background check, including fingerprinting, may be required.

• Employer‑funded retirement savings.
• Health and dental insurance with very low cost for full‑time employees and their dependents.
• Paid parental leave and wellness programs.
• Emphasis on work–life balance.

Multnomah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. The EEO "Know Your Rights" poster is available for reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and encourages veteran referrals.