Care Team Medical Assistant (I-II-III, IV)

Northwest Human Services, Inc. • Monmouth, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Human Services is hiring a Care Team Medical Assistant for the Total Health Community Clinic in Monmouth, Oregon. This role is an active member of a collaborative healthcare team and helps provide a welcoming, organized, patient-centered experience throughout office visits. The Medical Assistant works with medical providers, nursing staff, reception, behavioral health, and psychiatry teams to coordinate services and support positive patient outcomes.

The position supports patient visits, care coordination, clinical procedures, preventive health efforts, and accurate records. It is full-time, non-exempt, Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays, and reports to the Nursing Supervisor.

Requirements

• Education or training in a Medical Assistant, Nursing, or Medical program, or the knowledge and ability to perform assigned patient care duties.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, providers, and staff.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a medical clinic setting.
• Medical Assistant certification (RMA, CMA, NCMOA, or NCMA).
• Bilingual English/Spanish or another language.
• Education or training that includes pharmacology and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients; obtain vital signs, update medical histories, reconcile medications, and prepare patients for provider visits.
• Review electronic medical records, identify preventive care needs, coordinate referrals, and help patients navigate follow-up services.
• Perform point-of-care testing, EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, injections, immunizations, ear irrigation, dressing applications, and other procedures within authorized scope and training.
• Reinforce provider-directed patient education and support preventive screenings and chronic disease management.
• Complete timely clinical documentation, update patient records, process orders, and maintain quality assurance logs.
• Work collaboratively with providers, nursing staff, reception, behavioral health, and psychiatry teams to coordinate services and support patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability and group life coverage, 100% paid by the employer.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 2% employer contribution and up to 3% employer match.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid time off: 10 hours a month for full-time positions, increasing up to 20 hours monthly as tenure grows.
• 7.5 paid holidays a year plus 2 paid floating holidays for full-time positions.
• Continuing education and training benefits.
• Employee Healthy Living Program, including gym membership and smoking cessation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed