Medical Assistant - Certified (AK)_Health Center

Why Planned Parenthood?
Working at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Idaho, and Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work.

In healthcare services, this means a commitment to providing the absolute best in patient care and education. Our exceptional health center staff drives our mission forward by upholding our acclaimed customer service and confidentiality standards, and working to create a safe, judgement-free space for anyone seeking Planned Parenthood services.

About this position:
The Medical Assistant provides support to patients and co-workers by performing a variety of clinical and administrative tasks in different areas of the health center.


Hourly rate $20.29-30.44 based on experience.


What you’ll be doing:
• Performing back-office responsibilities as required by the health center; rooms patients; stock rooms; phlebotomy, labs, patient educations; assists NPs, RNs, and MDs.
• Provides non-judgmental, client-centered care, and provides accurate information by answering questions and providing appropriate resources.
• Assists with optimizing patient flow to keep appointments on schedule.
• Establishes and prepares documents for patient records and patient services.
• Provides patients and co-workers with excellent customer service in all interactions and tasks.

We’ll trust you to:
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Value continuous learning and seeks ongoing training and development.
• Value teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability; embraces change.
• Must be team oriented, able to adapt to changes, able to learn and implement knowledge the Planned Parenthood way, detail oriented, pleasant, and professional demeanor, excellent attendance, and timeliness.
• Must be ok with providing abortion care.
• Must be able to work in a clinic where we see between 20 and 30 patients a day.
• Must be able to embrace teamwork and flexibility of days and locations.

You’ll need to have:
High school diploma or equivalent
One or two years of experience in an office or medical setting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications; experience with electronic health records

National Medical Assistant Certification required.

Proof of completed COVID-19 and FLU Vaccinations is required for employment with PPGNHAIK.

Extra points for:
Experience with reproductive healthcare in a clinical office or hospital setting with knowledge of EHR.

Spanish-speaking
*Bi-lingual employees may be eligible for an hourly premium*

What we expect from you.
• That you adhere to our code of conduct, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• That you always demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.
• That you always support and model our customer service standards.
• That you value continuous learning and seek ongoing training and development.
Our commitment to diversity:
At PPGNHAIK, we’ve outlined our priorities and goals as we continue to cultivate and promote a diverse, equitable, & inclusive culture that champions dignity, care, and respect, and where employees feel welcomed and motivated to do their best. These priorities reflect our promise to support programs and initiatives that promote continuous learning and organizational development and discussions on DEI topics; provide internal developmental opportunities; and assess what more we can do to nurture a supportive and equitable work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PPGNHAIK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity will be provided to all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, protected veteran status, marital status, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.