Overview
Medical Assistant Jobs in Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area at Oregon Health & Science University
Title: Medical Assistant
Company: Oregon Health & Science University
Location: Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Department Overview
$2,500 hiring bonus for full time positions*
Bonus Disclaimer: Current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible.
Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon’s #1 hospital. If you are interested in an opportunity to learn, grow and make a difference, then being a Medical Assistant at OHSU is the right job for you. We want employees who are committed to delivering the best patient care. We will support you with cost saving benefits, and two annual raises, great PTO, and full medical/dental/vision insurance covered 100% for full time employees.
Current Full Time Medical Assistant Openings (Hiring Bonus Eligible)
- Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine – South Waterfront – 1 position
- Ambulatory Float Pool – South Waterfront – 1 position
- Department of Psychiatry – Marquam hill – 1 position
- Dermatology – South Waterfront – 5 positions
- Dermatology Surgery – South Waterfront – 1 position
- Family Medicine Richmond – Southeast – 1 position
- Family Medicine Scappoose – 1 position
- Family Medicine – South Waterfront – 3 positions
- Immediate Care – Scappoose – 1 position
- Internal Medicine Clinic – Marquam Hill – 3 positions
- Neurological Surgery – South Waterfront – 1 position
- Neurology – South Waterfront – 1 position
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation – South Waterfront – 1 position
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation – Beaverton – 1 position
- Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery – Marquam Hill – 1 position
- Spine Center – South Waterfront – 2 positions
- Student Health and Wellness Center – Marquam Hill – 1 position
- Urology – Southeast – 1 position
Part Time, Relief, Temporary or Flex Positions (Not bonus eligible):
- Neurology – South Waterfront – 1 position – relief
Function/Duties of Position
As a Medical Assistant, you will provide a full range of support as part of the medical care team. Your primary duties in this position are: rooming, collecting patient vital signs, point of care testing, documentation in the electronic medical record (EHR), maintaining clinic flow, stocking exam rooms, assisting with procedures and treatments, and communicating with efficiency and diplomacy.
Medical Assistant positions are represented by the AFSCME union. Incentives include:
- Salary Range: $26.16 – $35.38 per hour
- Ambulatory Float Pool employees receive an additional $1/hr. shift differential
- Free Tri-Met and C-Tran Pass, plus free rides on the Aerial Tram and Portland Street Car
- Experienced certified MAs have an opportunity to promote into a Medical Assistant 2 classification if all criteria is met after one year at OHSU
- *Bonus Disclaimer: current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible
Benefits
- Two raises per year – One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase
- Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Flexible spending accounts & Health savings account options
- Retirement Plans: Oregon PERS Plan or employer matching plans like 403b,401a, and 457b
- Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Onsite Childcare Service & Gym
- Health & Wellness Program
- Career Center
Required Qualifications
- Currently, these include:
- The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), awarding the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- The American Medical Technologists (AMT), awarding the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- The National Center for Competency Testing, awarding the National Certified MA (NCMA)
- The National Health Career Association, awarding the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- The American Registry of Medical Assistants, awarding the Registered Medical Assistant (R.M.A.) – for those qualifying through #2 above only.
- Medical Assistant (MA) certification received from a nationally recognized and accredited certifying body, upon hire or by the completion of the 6 month probationary period or internal job change evaluation period, as appropriate. Must be maintained for the duration of employment.
- Must have relevant work history or have completed EMT or MA schooling within the past 5 years
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Additional Details
Bonus Disclaimer: current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible
Why apply to OHSU?
We are Oregon’s only public academic health center.
In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]
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