Back Office Clinic Assistant
About The Position
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is hiring a Back Office Clinic Assistant to join our Beaverton Health Center team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work directly with patients and clinicians to help provide high-quality, compassionate sexual and reproductive health care. You will build clinical skills, support patient flow, and help create a welcoming and affirming experience for every patient. As a Back Office Clinic Assistant, you’ll support patients before, during, and after their visits while working closely with clinicians and the rest of the health center team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced health care environment
- Comfort working directly with patients and providing hands-on clinical support
- Ability to learn clinical procedures, workflows, and electronic health record systems
- Commitment to providing inclusive, patient-centered care to people from diverse backgrounds and communities
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a health care or clinical setting
- Medical Assistant or similar clinical training or experience
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Bilingual or multilingual skills
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients and prepare them for their visit
- Take patient histories, vital signs, and other clinical information
- Perform blood draws, injections, and laboratory testing within your training and scope
- Assist clinicians with procedures and patient care
- Provide patient education and instructions
- Prepare exam rooms, instruments, and supplies
- Document accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Help maintain efficient patient flow throughout the health center
- Follow infection prevention, safety, and confidentiality standards
- Provide compassionate, inclusive, and trauma-informed care to patients from a wide range of backgrounds
Benefits
- Paid time off (up to 4 weeks, increases over time)
- 9 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible employees)
- 403(b) with 6% employer match
- Free, confidential counseling and support (EAP)
- Ongoing training and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
