Medical Assistant Lead

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs; paid PTO

Discounts for work necessities (e.g.,`

Job summary

Legacy Health in Portland, Oregon seeks a compassionate Medical Assistant to support both primary care and specialty clinics, helping prepare patients, assist physicians, and address patients’ social determinants of health. You’ll work alongside a collaborative care team including nurses, social workers, and pharmacists to ensure holistic care.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care and teamwork. Legacy Health offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for growth, and a culture that values

Qualifications

• Experience as a back office medical assistant in a clinic setting.
• One-year experience preferred.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily operations with clinic manager and optimizes workflow.
• Assists with patient care under physician supervision.
• Prepares patients for visits and procedures.
• Gives vaccines/medications, performs phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Provides indirect patient care via phone/EHR and handles refills and follow-ups.
• Uses electronic health records to support efficient care.

Skills

Back office MA experience

Keyboard skills

EHR navigation

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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 with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family.
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for 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

• Works closely with the clinic manager to coordinate daily operations, optimize workflow, problem solve and create staff schedules.
• 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

• Experience as a back office medical assistant in a clinic setting. One-year experience preferred. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Education

• Completion of a medical assistant program or successful completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.

Licensure

Washington And Oregon

• Current American Heart Association approved CPR certification required.
• MA certification required upon hire, or within one year of hire, 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). AAMA preferred.
• Certification may be required upon hire, depending on the needs of the department.

Washington Only

• Washington State certification as a Medical Assistant-Certified or Interim Medical Assistant-Certified required, including completion of required Washington State AIDS training (including those who float into the role).

Pay Range

USD $24.84 - USD $35.51 /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.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

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.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: https://www.legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/careers/benefits