Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Legacy Health; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support primary care or specialty clinics. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, behavioral health clinicians, pharmacists, and more to address patients holistically and remove barriers to care.

Your hands‑on clinical skills and patient‑centered approach will connect patients with the care team. The role emphasizes teamwork, the ability to prep for visits and procedures, and handling vaccines, phlebotomy, and

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a clinic back office medical assistant preferred.
• Education: completion of a medical assistant program or equivalent, or military medical services training or Oregon EMT program (Oregon only).
• MA certification within one year or via current Oregon EMT license and national EMT registration (Oregon only).
• Washington MA certification for cross-state work if applicable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinic MA experience

Education

Medical assistant program

Military medical training

Oregon EMT program

Job description

Overview

Be the Connection That Makes a Difference in Patient Care

Are you a compassionate Medical Assistant looking to make a difference beyond the exam room? As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in a primary care or specialty clinic. Here, we go beyond treating symptoms — we care for the whole person, addressing not just medical needs but also recognizing the critical social determinants of health.

You’ll be part of a deeply collaborative care team that includes medical providers, nurses, social workers, behavioral health clinicians, pharmacists, and more — all working together to break down barriers to care. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and patient-centered mindset make you a vital link between our patients and their care providers.

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where every interaction counts and teamwork drives real change, we’d love to meet you.

Our benefits meet you where you are.We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Breathe easy withmedical, dental, and visionbenefits for your family.

• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth withemployee assistance programs.

• Feel great and thrive with access tohealth and wellness programs, paid time offanddiscountsfor work necessities, such as cell phones.

We’re proud to foster a hospital culture that values connection, well-being, and fun — because when our team thrives, our patients do too.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under the direction of physicians.
• Prepare patients for office visits and procedures.
• Preforms 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.

Qualifications

• One year experience as a clinic back office medical assistant preferred.

• Education:
  • 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)

Licensure

• MA certification required within one year, from either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
  • MA certification requirement may be met instead by current Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and national EMT registration (NREMT). Oregon only.
• Washington State certification as a MA or Interim MA required for all who work or float in Washington.
• Current BLS for Providers from the American Heart Association.

Pay Range

USD $23.93 - USD $33.50 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.