Medical Assistant

Overview

Department Overview

Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon’s #1 hospital. If you are interested in an opportunity to learn, grow and make a difference, then being a Medical Assistant at OHSU is the right job for you. We want employees who are committed to delivering the best patient care. We will support you with cost saving benefits, and two annual raises, great PTO, and full medical/dental/vision insurance covered 100% for full time employees.

Hiring Bonus
$2,500 hiring bonus for full time positions
* Bonus Disclaimer:
Current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible.

Current Full Time Medical Assistant Openings (Hiring Bonus Eligible)

• Ambulatory Float Pool - South Waterfront - 2 positions
• Ambulatory Talent Pool - South Waterfront - 5 positions
• Community Hematology Oncology - Southeast - 1 position
• Dermatology - South Waterfront - 3 positions
• Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic - Marquam Hill - 1 position
• Family Medicine - Southeast - 5 positions
• Family Medicine - Gabriel Park - Southwest - 1 position
• Immediate Care - South Waterfront - 2 positions
• Immediate Care Richmond - Southeast - 1 position
• Internal Medicine Clinic - Marquam Hill - 2 positions
• Medicine Specialties Clinic - Marquam Hill - 2 positions
• Orthopedics and Rehabilitation - South Waterfront - 1 position
• Pediatrics Neurology - Marquam Hill - 1 position
• Vascular-Department of Surgery - Marquam Hill - 1 position

Part Time, Relief, Temporary or Flex Positions (Not bonus eligible)

• Family Medicine - South Waterfront - 1 relief position
• General Pediatrics, Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine - Marquam Hill - 1 relief position

As a Medical Assistant, you will provide a full range of support as part of the medical care team. Your primary duties in this position are: rooming, collecting patient vital signs, point of care testing, documentation in the electronic medical record (EHR), maintaining clinic flow, stocking exam rooms, assisting with procedures and treatments, and communicating with efficiency and diplomacy.

• Salary Range: $24.35 - $32.94 per hour
• Ambulatory Float Pool employees receive an additional $1/hr. shift differential
• Free Tri-Met and C-Tran Pass, plus free rides on the Aerial Tram and Portland Street Car
• Experienced certified MAs have an opportunity to promote into a Medical Assistant 2 classification if all criteria is met after one year at OHSU
• Bonus disclaimer: current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible

• Two raises per year – One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Flexible spending accounts & Health savings account options
• Retirement Plans:
  Oregon PERS Plan or employer matching plans like 403b, 401a, and 457b
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Onsite Childcare Service & Gym
• Health & Wellness Program
• Career Center

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification at hire from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• One of the following three:
• Completion of a nationally recognized accredited medical assistant training program, including a practicum (externship) of at least 160 hours, OR
• Successful completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, OR
• Current Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license (basic or advanced) and an active national EMT registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

• For those completing medical assistant training or formal military medical services training as referenced above in #1 and #2, the following is also required (Those qualifying under the EMT qualification are exempt from this requirement.)
• Currently, these include:
• The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA),…