Certified Medical Assistant

CASCADE AIDS PROJECT•Portland, OR

21d•$28 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Prism Health is seeking skilled and team-oriented Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) to join their team. CMAs will assist healthcare providers in delivering compassionate and effective medical care to LGBTQ+ and other patients. This is a full-time role with openings available in the Portland clinic, with flexibility to work at both the SE Belmont location and the N Morris St. location. The work hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. This is a union-represented position, meaning compensation, benefits, and working conditions are collectively bargained.

Requirements

Current CMA (AAMA) certification or EMT (NREMT) certification, plus Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least one year of experience working in a healthcare setting, ideally in primary care.
Team player who pays attention to how things are going at work for others.
Known for pitching in without being asked to.
Follows protocols and makes suggestions for their improvement.
Enjoys learning how to use electronic medical records (EMR).
Adept at learning new technology.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with LGBTQ+ people.
Experience working in sexual health, e.g. STI testing and education.
Experience working with people living with HIV.
Speaks another language, especially Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between patients and providers, ensuring compassionate and respectful patient care.
Greet patients in the exam room, helping them to feel welcome and safe.
Complete the intake protocol including taking vital signs, verifying current medications and taking medical history.
Assist providers in performing clinical procedures e.g. taking vital signs and administering injections such as flu shots.
Become an expert user of Epic, Prism’s electronic medical records.
Help providers focus on care by ensuring exam rooms are ready, clean and stocked.
In addition to providing primary care, may assist in providing sexual health care and gender affirming care.
Take charge of your own professional development.
Look for ways to improve your skills and knowledge.
Contribute to an inclusive work environment by using trauma informed principles in your interactions with patients and coworkers.