Medical Assistant (Camas)

AFC Urgent Care Portland; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in urgent care is seeking energetic Medical Assistants to provide exceptional patient care. This role involves performing nursing procedures, assisting with triage, and maintaining accurate patient records. Join a supportive team that values commitment, health, and excellence, where you can grow your skills and contribute to a culture of care. With competitive pay, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Employee Performance Bonus

Free Health Services

401k with Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and Medical Assistant certification required.
• 1+ years experience in a medical office setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing procedures and perform full triage and vitals.
• Maintain EMR patient records and ensure exam rooms are stocked.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Compassionate Patient Care

Triage

Vaccinations

Phlebotomy

Drug Screens

EMR Usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified

Experience in Medical Office Setting

Tools

EMR Software

Job description

*2022 Top Workplace*

WE DO URGENT CARE DIFFERENTLY

• On-Demand Care: Immediate Care for Injuries, Illness, Primary Care and Wellness.
• A Winning Culture: Supportive Teammates, Transparent Leadership, and Non-Bureaucratic Decision Making
• Performance Bonuses: All Employees Work Together, See the Results, and Share in the Success

Medical Assistants - A health professional who supports the work of providers by using advanced knowledge and learned skill sets from an accredited educational program.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED, required
• Current Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified credential, required
• Experience in a medical office setting, 1+ years preferred. Urgent care is a plus.
• Certified X-Ray (RT or LXMO) capabilities are a plus

Opportunities To Learn & Grow

• If interested, you can join our limited-scope radiography (LXMO) classes with our in-house instructor that can guide you through the process and prep for state certification.
• Costs are covered by AFC!

Pay and Benefits:

• $22 - $28+ per hour, depending on years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Currently offering a $1,000 SIGNING BONUS; $500 at 3mo, $500 at 1 yr
• Employee performance bonus. Paid monthly
• Full-Time Benefits Eligible
• Free Health Services provided by AFC Portland for employees, spouses, and dependents
• 401k at 1 year, with 3% Employer Contribution
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off

Schedules: Full-time, ~36-40 hrs/week. Shifts are set schedules; Sunday-Wednesday OR Wednesday-Saturday.

• Front half of week team = Sun 9a - 6p, Mon-Tue 8a - 7p, Wed 8a - 2:30p
• Back half of week team = Wed 1:00p - 7p, Thurs-Fri 8a - 7p, Sat 9a - 6p

In addition to regularly scheduled shifts, we require sign-up for one on-call shift a month. Reliable transportation is a must.

Location: Camas Clinic -180 NE 192nd Ave #505, Vancouver, WA 98684

What We Need: We are currently seeking energetic, driven, and team-oriented Medical Assistants who have good communication skills, attention to detail, and who focus on high-quality patient care. The job entails compassionately assisting our patients and supporting our providers in order to serve our patients with both exceptional and efficient medical care. A sense of urgency while maintaining calm and collection is an important attribute.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities: The duties will be performed in accordance with policy and procedure, the standard of care, and in accordance with state certification. The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform and assist nursing procedures under the supervision of an AFC provider
• Complete full triage and vitals
• Skill Sets needed at AFC: Triaging, vaccinations, phlebotomy/blood draws, drug screens, set up of EKGs
• Knowledge of procedures and protocols for occupational medicine and physicals
• Experience using EMR
• Ensure up-to-date EMR patient records, and provide instructions as directed by the provider
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required
• Process messages from patients and front office staff to AFC providers accordingly
• Maintain clear documentation of all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
• Assisting The Medical Front Office Receptionist with duties such as scheduling and checking in patients and completing insurance verification as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager.

Exhibit Company Core Values:

• Commitment - Commitments are clearly made and met
• Health - Healthy living for everyone is promoted through sustainable and responsible behaviors
• Excellence - Excellence in everything we do
• Celebrate - Celebrate wins - both small and large
• Trust - Trust builds teamwork through vulnerability and respect

Safety & Wellbeing:

• Alcohol and Drug-Free Policy: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings.
• EEO: AFC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.