Medical Assistant - Gastrointestinal Surgery

Responsibilities

• Aid in patient care under the supervision of physicians.
• Prepare patients for office visits and procedures.
• Perform various patient care activities including vaccine and medication administration, phlebotomy, and point of care testing.
• Provide indirect patient care through phone or Electronic Health Record (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.
• 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 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).
• May be met by current Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and national EMT registration (NREMT) (Oregon only).
• Oregon only: Washington State certification as a MA or Interim M A required for all who work or float in Washington.
• Current BLS for Providers from the American Heart Association.

Benefits

• Breath 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.
• Foster a hospital culture that values connection, well-being, and fun — because when our team thrives, our patients do too.

Pay

Pay Range: USD $23.93 - USD $33.50 /Hr.

About the Role

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.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.

Legacy Health Commitment

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, please visit: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you.