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Legacy Health

Medical Assistant - Surgical Oncology

Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family.

Employee assistance programs to support mental health and personal growth.

Health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities such as cell phones.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care under the direction of physicians.

Prepare patients for office visits and procedures.

Perform a variety of patient care activities such as vaccine/medication administration, phlebotomy, and point of care testing.

Provide indirect patient care via phone or EHR by addressing patient questions, processing medication refills, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Utilize the 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 or float in Washington.

Current BLS for providers from the American Heart Association.

Pay Range USD $23.46 - USD $32.84 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity 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: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

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