Compassionate Medical Assistant — Transform Patient Care

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mental health support

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Legacy Health seeks a compassionate Medical Assistant to support primary care or specialty clinics. You will work with a collaborative care team, preparing patients for visits, assisting with procedures, and ensuring smooth care through the EHR.

The role focuses on patient-centered care and addressing social determinants of health. Ideal candidates have at least one year of clinic back office experience and a Medical Assistant program or equivalent training, with MA certification within one

Qualifications

• One year experience as a clinic back office medical assistant preferred.
• Completion of a medical assistant program or equivalent experience; or
• Completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces; or
• Completion of Basic or Advanced Oregon Emergency Medical Technician program (Oregon only)

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under the direction of physicians.
• Prepare patients for office visits and procedures.
• Performs a variety of patient care activities, such as vaccine/medication administration, phlebotomy, and point of care testing.
• Provides indirect patient care via phone or EHR by addressing patient questions, processing medication refills and scheduling follow-up appointments.
• Utilize electronic health record for efficient care.

Skills

Clinic back office experience

Patient care

EHR proficiency

Education

Medical assistant program completion

US Armed Forces medical services training

Oregon EMT basic/advanced program (Oregon only)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Legacy Health seeks a compassionate Medical Assistant to support primary care or specialty clinics. You will work with a collaborative care team, preparing patients for visits, assisting with procedures, and ensuring smooth care through the EHR.

The role focuses on patient-centered care and addressing social determinants of health. Ideal candidates have at least one year of clinic back office experience and a Medical Assistant program or equivalent training, with MA certification within one