Hybrid Medical Assistant- Credentialed or Non-Credentialed for GI in SW Portland bei The Oregon Clinic

Make an Impact at The Oregon Clinic! Premium Benefits, Competitive Pay, and Inspiring Purpose

Join us at The Oregon Clinic as a full-time Credentialed or Non-Credentialed Medical Assistant. Work alongside a collaborative team of patient-focused colleagues and physicians in our thriving Gastroenterology West Clinic located in Southwest Portland. Each patient receives the highest value care tailored to their needs.

Every person at TOC makes a difference in our mission of delivering world-class care with kindness and empathy. As a member of our team, you have the opportunity to make a valuable impact within the local community and our ecosystem of care. By providing patients and internal and external stakeholders with a consistent, efficient, and easy experience,  you’ll help ensure that patients at The Oregon Clinic Ear, Gastroenterology West Clinic receive the highest value care tailored to their needs.

Using excellent customer service and communications skills, your primary duties in this role include:

• Back-office responsibilities include daily schedule review, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, assisting physicians, direct patient flow and room turnover in assigned areas.
• Maintain cleanliness, inventory and preparedness of assigned exam rooms.
• Perform CLIA waive test
• Assist with telehealth medicine. 
• Provide assistance to patients that need help with ambulation or those dependent on a wheelchair or walker.
• Clinical in-basket management, accurately document medical information in patients’ records per clinic standards, scheduling appointments and manage clinical referral orders, process refill requests to the pharmacy as ordered by providers.
• Answering phones on multi-line system and assisting with phone triage.
• Processing of incoming referrals and electronic fax submissions. 
• Report off to covering team member when leaving the floor for break, lunch or off duty.
• Ability to problem solves issues in a team environment.
• Assisting with the overall delivery of patient care in the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary:

Hiring range, based on experience and credentials: 

Medical Assistant (Must be Certified within 90 days): 

• Level I: $21.76-$29.45 per hour.
• Level II: $22.97-$31.08 per hour. 

Credentialed Medical Assistant:    

• Level I: $24.18-$32.72 per hour. 
• Level II: $26.60-$35.99 per hour.
• Level III: $29.26-$39.59 per hour. 

Workdays: This role is located at the Peterkort Centre. A possible option for Hybrid/Remote work will be available following a period of six months after the completion of training and expectations are met. Typical hours are Monday-Friday, four 10-hour shifts with a day off: TBD (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

Qualifications that support success in this role are based on education, experience and values including:

• Minimum of two years of previous experience as a Medical Assistant is strongly preferred. Specialty Care GI experience is a plus! 
• Certification through a national agency such as AAMA, NCCT, etc. is required.
• Medical Assistants must be certified within 90 days. New GRADS, MA, EMT and CNA's are Welcome to apply! 
• Current CPR/BLS within 60 days of hire. ACLS may be required by specialty.
• Prior Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience is preferred. Epic experience is a plus!
• Excellent attendance and work ethic.
• Positive attitude and desire to be a team player.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with patients, physicians and other team members.
• A commitment to patient-focused care, privacy, and safety.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve. 

Make an impact in patient-focused healthcare. Look forward to coming to work and feel good about the work you do - apply today!

Premium Benefits: 

• Healthcare: Employee is 100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance
• Financial Wellbeing: Generous 401(k) plan and Flexible Spending Account options
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays annually
• Wellness Support: Robust wellness program and employee assistance services
• Commuter Benefits: 70% of Tri-Met transit pass covered
• Additional Perks: Employee discounts and optional benefits like Pet Insurance

Patients and peers recognize The Oregon Clinic as a top regional healthcare provider and employer. We are:

• Guided by our values of dedicating to excellence, compassionate and joyful connection, inclusive collaboration, listening humbly, and leading with integrity.
• The largest physician-owned, multi-specialty medical and surgical practice in Oregon with a team of 1,500 team members across 30 specialties and our business office.
• Dedicated to providing the highest value care tailored to the needs of each unique patient.
• Proud to be consistently ranked by our employees as a Top 10 Workplace by The Oregonian.

Our Commitments: 

• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: We are more than an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and embrace differences and a diversity of backgrounds. Our goal is for patients, physicians, and team members see and feel diversity, equity, safety and inclusion in all aspects of their interactions with TOC clinics and administration.
• A safe workplace: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace for the safety of our patients and employees. Offers are contingent on successful completion of drug and background screenings.