Medical Assistant

Orchid Health • Estacada, OR

2d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Orchid Health is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Wade Creek Clinic in Estacada, Oregon. The role may also provide limited coverage at the Sandy and Welches clinics. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; local travel between Clackamas County clinics may be required, with mileage reimbursement and compensated drive time. The position supports Orchid Health’s integrated, patient-centered community health model, focused on trusting patient relationships, employee well-being, community health, and health equity. The organization uses a self-management approach in which teams share day-to-day responsibilities and receive support from peers and coaches.

The Medical Assistant greets and rooms patients, collects and documents histories and vital signs, maintains medication and electronic health record information, and supports providers with patient care. Clinical tasks include blood draws, lab processing, point-of-care testing, EKGs, spirometry, immunizations, and other procedures when appropriately trained and documented. The role also includes patient communication and triage within the Medical Assistant’s scope, preventive health tracking, inventory and room readiness, and accurate chart documentation.

Compensation is $24.50–$26.50 per hour, depending on experience and skills, with a $1.00 increase after 120 days. Benefits begin on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Job offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

• At least one full year of experience in a primary care office.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and professionalism with patients and maintain a calm, respectful demeanor.
• Ability to adapt behavior and actions in response to constructive feedback.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse and dynamic team.
• Knowledge of centrifuge use.
• Knowledge of autoclave use.

Nice To Haves

• Current national Medical Assistant certification.
• Experience with blood draws.

Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients warmly and professionally.
• Document accurate patient histories, including family, social, health, and surgical history, and verify and update this information at follow-up visits.
• Record patient vital signs and measurements accurately, including weight, height, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and head circumference when applicable.
• Record patient medications, enter patient information into the electronic health record, and update medication lists at each visit.
• Provide screening questionnaires in writing or verbally according to guidelines.
• Assist with managing and following up on pain medication contracts.
• Process prescription refills within the Medical Assistant’s level of medical knowledge, under provider supervision and according to standing orders.
• Perform blood draws and process patient labs according to protocols; manage urine drug screens according to protocol.
• Use a centrifuge and autoclave, and maintain spore counts and other required documentation.
• Follow infectious disease protocols and assist with infectious waste management in accordance with regulations.
• Perform and analyze point-of-care tests, including urinalysis, pregnancy, blood sugar, hematocrit, hemoglobin, HGBA1C, INR, and other tests available at the clinic; maintain required testing, equipment, calibration, and legal logs.
• Consult with patients by phone and in person to assess injury or illness within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, follow triage protocols, and refer questions outside the manual to a provider.
• Enter preventive health screening information into patient charts and initiate orders according to standing order guidelines and recommendations.
• Perform EKGs and spirometry.
• Perform other procedures when trained and documented as competent, such as diabetic foot exams, splinting, suture removal, or allergy testing.
• Administer immunizations and understand immunization schedules and side effects.
• Manage vaccines and related documentation and monitoring according to VFC and RHC protocols.
• Audit patient charts for preventive health metrics and maintain preventive health lists according to guidelines.
• Manage medical supply and medication inventory as instructed by the office manager.
• Keep the lab area and exam rooms stocked and ready for use.
• Assist providers with calls to patients, pharmacies, and other locations; facilitate communication and problem resolution among providers, patients, and other entities.
• Accurately document conversations, occurrences, and patient interactions in medical charts.
• Fax or scan documents and schedule patient appointments as needed.
• Perform other tasks within the standard scope of Medical Assistant responsibilities.
• Travel locally between clinics as needed and occasionally travel outside the area for CME events or activities involving other Orchid Health clinics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Orchid pays 100% of monthly premiums for team members and at least 50% for dependents on base medical and dental plans.
• $1,000 annual wellness benefit.
• 401(k) with company match and no-cost financial planning and wellness resources.
• Continuing Education / Continuing Medical Education budget for all team members.
• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost mental health support, financial planning, and lifestyle training opportunities.
• 128 hours of PTO per year, front-loaded annually, with tenure-based increases.
• 40 hours of paid inclement weather and emergency closure leave, front-loaded annually.
• Eight paid holidays and a birthday off.
• Free care at Orchid clinics for team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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