Certified Medical Assistant – Temporary

H3S Health Centers
$25.09 - $31.65 Hourly/DOE

The Clackamas County Health Centers is looking for a motivated and team-oriented Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our team. In this role you will provide routine medical assistance to professional health care providers and care team administrative support. We are committed to using the latest in medical practices that focus on each patient as an individual, and we work to take care of the health and wellness of the whole person. We work in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services all under one roof and take pride in providing high quality healthcare to Clackamas County residents.

This is an exciting opportunity to not only use your skills and knowledge, but have the opportunity to work with a wide-range of skilled professionals and serve a very diverse group of patients! As a member of the team, you must maintain a caring and supportive attitude towards patients, family members, visitors, providers and co-workers. CMAs assist in maintaining a smooth, punctual, and efficient patient flow.

Roles & responsibilities

PATIENT PREPARATION AND ASSISTANCE

Greet and instruct patients on visit process
Prepare patient for provider by taking vital signs, and anthropometric information
Record appropriate objective and subjective health information
Set up exam room and labs with appropriate supplies and equipment and assist provider with delegated tasks of routine nature.
Work with providers and other staff to create and maintain an effective patient flow.

LABORATORY TASKS

Give directions to clients regarding specimen collection and lab procedures to be performed as indicated by provider
Collect specimen, prepare, process and transport them to appropriate area of the lab using sterile and sanitary techniques
Perform routine diagnostic tests and records results
Participate in established quality assurance and quality control processes
Record routine lab results in medical record or on laboratory logs
Clean, stock and maintain supplies in exam rooms and laboratories
Clean and maintain lab equipment and medical supplies using sanitary and sterile techniques and the use of an autoclave
Assist medical staff with inventory control procedures of vaccines, medications, supplies and equipment
Inventory and order medical supplies and materials

MEDICAL OFFICE TASKS

Perform person-focused support tasks such as front office reception and registration, placing or returning telephone calls, data entry, processing referrals

MEDICAL RECORD TASKS

Update and maintain patient information and files in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in a confidential manner
Complete appropriate release of information documentation and requests
Review and update demographic information, document clinic activity, lab and anthropometric results

INJECTIONS AND PHLEBOTOMY

Under Physician direction and supervision, administer certain immunizations, injections, administer medications, and draw blood according to policy procedures

Minimum Qualifications

Current certification/registration as a Medical Assistant by a nationally recognized program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
Experience in primary family care and/or pediatric care clinic.
Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Learn more about the County’s drug testing policy
Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint record check
Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver’s license.
Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in primary family care
Experience with administering vaccinations and/or injections
Experience with phlebotomy

Schedule

This is on on-call position which will be used to cover staff sick and vacation time, so the hours will vary. Our clinic hours are 8AM – 7PM, Monday – Thursday; 8AM – 5PM, Friday. 0-40 hours per week based on business need. This position is utilized to cover prescheduled staff vacancies and is also on on-call position for sick/daily call outs, and will assist our permanent staff.

Duration

Ongoing based on need

How To Apply

Please complete the Clackamas County Temporary Application (a resume or cover letter is not required, but can be included)
Submit to Sabrina Cloteaux at Scloteaux@clackamas.us include ”ATTN: Temp Certified Medical Assistant” in the subject line.

This position will remain open until filled – First application review date will be 1/16/2024

If requesting veteran’s preference points under eligibility criteria of ORS 408.230-408.235, please submit supporting documentation to jobs@clackamas.us
When submitting documentation please reference the posting job title and department in your email

For more information, please feel free to reach out to Sabrina Cloteaux at Scloteaux@clackamas.us