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:

Overview:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

• This is an Open to fill recruitment; which means the job posting will close once we have hired our new team members. So apply immediately!

• This job posting will be used to fill all our Integrated Health Clinics at the below locations:

1. Rockwood, 2020 SE 182nd Ave Portland, OR 97233   and 

2. East County, 600 NE 8th Street Gresham, 3rd floor, OR 97030

3. Mid County Clinic 12710 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97236

4. La Clinica de Buena Salud, 6736 NE Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97218

5. North Portland Health Center, 9000 NE Lombard St Portland, OR 97203

6. Northeast Health Center, 5329 NE MLK Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97211

7. Southeast Health Center, 3653 SE 34th Ave Portland, OR 97202

8. Health Service Center, 619 NW 6th Avenue, 3rd Floor Portland, OR 97209

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

• Types of jobs this recruitment will fill will be regular full time, limited duration (LDA- valid for up to 2 years), on-call positions (up to 20 hours per week) or temporary positions (40 hours a week up to 6 months) or float (different locations and schedule) positions. 

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

The Certified Medical/Uncertified Assistant provides clinical support to the patient care team directed towards the prevention of disease and promotion of health using professional clinical support for quality patient care. This position works as part of a care delivery team and works closely with physicians and mid-level providers and other team members to help ensure the delivery of high quality patient care. 

As the Certified Medical/Uncertified Assistant you will: 

• Provide Patient follow-up (i.e.: after visit instructions, setting appointments, patient education, communicate 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 would 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: 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.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

 

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