Lead Medical Assistant - NW Portland, OR
About The Position
Vancouver Clinic is hiring a Lead Medical Assistant for Internal Medicine at our NW Portland location. In this role, you will support both patient care and lead responsibilities by rooming patients, collecting patient information, preparing patients for examination, assisting with procedures, and helping with the overall delivery of care. You will also oversee daily operations, support patient flow, assist with provider schedules and templates, and serve as a mentor and resource for team members. This position is expected to balance leadership duties with direct patient care while supporting efficient workflows and a positive patient experience. Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions, including care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas, is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic. Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
- Proof of current national certification (AAMA, NCCT, NHA, AMT) required.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR certification.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Experience with an electronic health record, Epic experience strongly preferred.
- Completion of Oregon State-approved chaperone training required.
- CPT-2 course
- Must have reliable and predictable attendance.
- Ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas.
Nice To Haves
- Epic experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients
- Collecting patient information
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting with procedures
- Helping with the overall delivery of care
- Overseeing daily operations
- Supporting patient flow
- Assisting with provider schedules and templates
- Serving as a mentor and resource for team members
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- AD&D
- long term disability
- health savings account
- flexible spending account
- employee assistance program
- multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.)
- 401k retirement plan
- employer matching contribution up to 4%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
