Medical Assistant

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Medical Assistant at a prominent medical center in Portland. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on patient care. You will assist in various clinical tasks, ensuring high-quality care for patients. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a culture where every caregiver is valued and empowered. If you are passionate about healthcare and want to make a difference in the community, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient care under the direction of a licensed practitioner.
• Perform clinical duties including obtaining vital signs and administering injections.

Skills

obtaining vital signs

administering injections

medication administration

healthcare experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school for medical assistants

Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program

Two years of medical training in the Armed Forces

National Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Description

Medical Assistant at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR.

Part-Time/Day Shift

The Medical Assistant (MA) II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

1. Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands-on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or
2. Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or
3. Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or
4. Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration Or
5. Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
6. 6 months Healthcare experience
7. 6 months Medical Assistant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requisition ID: 344921
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Part time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 5001 PPMC RAD ONCOLOGY
Address: OR Portland 4805 NE Glisan St
Work Location: Providence Portland Medical Ctr-Portland
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $22.21 - $33.98