Patient-Centered Medical Assistant — Impactful, Team-Based Care

Legacy Health; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Discounts for work necessities

Job summary

Legacy Health in Oregon is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support patient care in primary care or specialty clinics. You’ll join a deeply collaborative care team with physicians, nurses, social workers and pharmacists, all working to address medical needs and the social determinants of health that impact outcomes.

You’ll prepare patients for visits, assist with vaccine and medication administration, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, and provide indirect care via phone and the

Qualifications

• One year experience as a clinic back office medical assistant preferred.
• Completion of a medical assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
• Completion of Basic or Advanced Oregon EMT program (Oregon only).
• MA certification within one year from AAMA/AMT/NCCT/NHA.
• Current BLS for Providers from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Vaccination administration

Phlebotomy

Electronic health records

Education

Completion of a medical assistant program or equivalent experience

Completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces

Completion of Basic or Advanced Oregon EMT program (Oregon only)

Job description

Legacy Health in Oregon is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support patient care in primary care or specialty clinics. You’ll join a deeply collaborative care team with physicians, nurses, social workers and pharmacists, all working to address medical needs and the social determinants of health that impact outcomes.

You’ll prepare patients for visits, assist with vaccine and medication administration, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, and provide indirect care via phone and the