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Medical Assistant I - Peds Pulmonology
full-timePortland$0k - $0k

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Location

Portland

Salary

$0k - $0k

Type

full-time

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Overview

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

  • 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

  • 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 who work 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

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. 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: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Care,Clinical Skills,Attention to Detail,Patient-Centered Mindset,Vaccine Administration,Medication Administration,Phlebotomy,Point of Care Testing,Electronic Health Record Utilization

About Legacy Health

Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley.

That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve.

But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on.

We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

(Photo is of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - Vancouver, WA)

Team size: 10,001+ employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1989

What you'll do

  • Assist with patient care under the direction of physicians and prepare patients for office visits and procedures. Perform a variety of patient care activities and provide indirect patient care via phone or electronic health records.

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As a Medical Assistant I - Peds Pulmonology at Legacy Health, you will: assist with patient care under the direction of physicians and prepare patients for office visits and procedures. Perform a variety of patient care activities and provide indirect patient care via phone or electronic health records..

Why join Legacy Health as a Medical Assistant I - Peds Pulmonology?

Legacy Health is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company. The Medical Assistant I - Peds Pulmonology role offers competitive compensation.

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