Medical Assistant, Eugene OR

Praxis Health; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Praxis Health is seeking a Medical Assistant in Eugene, OR. In this role, you will support providers and ensure seamless patient care by rooming patients, obtaining vitals, and assisting with clinical procedures. A high school diploma and at least 1 year of experience are required, along with strong customer service skills.

This position offers comprehensive benefits including medical and paid time off, and is part of a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Medical Assisting diploma from an accredited institution preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant or CNA.
• BLS certification required or willing to obtain within 30 days.
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and obtaining vitals and medical history.
• Documenting accurately in Electronic Health Records.
• Assisting providers with clinical procedures and testing.
• Managing clinical tasks including prior authorizations and referrals.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized clinical environment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assisting diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Medical Assistant – Eugene, OR

Join Our Team as a Medical Assistant in Eugene, OR!

Oak Street Medical Primary Care, of Praxis Health.

Please watch why the Praxis Health family is special: https://youtu.be/MrNWtn42prY

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with discretionary employer match, and paid time off
• A collaborative, patient-focused environment where your skills are valued

About the Role

As a Medical Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting providers and ensuring seamless patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Rooming patients, obtaining vitals, medical history, and allergy/asthma updates.
• Accurately documenting in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Assisting providers with clinical procedures and testing.
• Managing clinical tasks including prior authorizations, referrals, and prescription support.
• Contributing to daily team flow, supporting both patients and fellow staff.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized clinical environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Medical Assisting diploma from an accredited vocational institution or a community college program preferred
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant or CNA
• Ability to multi-task and provide support to multiple providers
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail
• BLS certification (or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred

About Our Company

Praxis Health is a family of medical groups that provides high-quality healthcare throughout the state of Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business, providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and staff.

General Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment: combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.

OSHA Category

This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.

It is our company policy to provide, free of charge, the Hepatitis Vaccine Series for all employees of the company who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Employees will be counseled upon hire regarding the vaccination series. Upon the signing of the proper form, the employee will begin their series at the next scheduled vaccination day after hiring. The series will be administered by a nurse at a designated clinic or hospital. Documentation will be kept in the employee's permanent Personnel File. When necessary, the Medical Director will determine follow-up protocol. Eligibility for Hepatitis Vaccine will be decided by the employee's supervisor based on their possible exposure to blood or body fluids during job performance, such as (but not limited to): Phlebotomy, sample handling, testing, courier of specimens, direct patient contact/care, janitorial services.

As set forth in Praxis Health’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.