On-Call Medical Assistant-Certified and Uncertified MA

Job Overview

Position: Medical Assistant – On‑Call (Certified/Uncertified)

Department: Health Department

Pay Range: $26.86 – $33.04 per hour

Job Type: On‑Call (up to 20 hours per week)

Locations:

• Rockwood – 2020 SE 182nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233
• East County – 600 NE 8th Street, Gresham, OR 97030 (3rd floor)
• 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

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

• Provide patient follow‑up, including after‑visit instructions, appointment scheduling, patient education, communicating normal lab results, and reminder phone 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 backup lab duties, including phlebotomy and processing labs.
• Complete assigned Quality Control/Assurance activities.
• Provide backup to the preventative Medical Assistant.

• Education/Experience/Training: Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Certification: Certification through a nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification program (e.g., AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or CCMA). Candidates hired will be expected to become certified after hire.
• CPR: 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:
  
  Any skills gained through education, work experience (including military), or life experience that are relevant to this position. Describe how these apply on your application.

Diversity and Inclusion:
At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee, you will create a work culture of respect, trust, and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community.

Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

• An application or resume demonstrating you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Copy of Medical Assistant Certification (if available) or certificate of completion from a Medical Assistant program for uncertified candidates.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Other requested documentation.