What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40 hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Job Overview
We currently have an opening for a full-time Medical Assistant to join our Portland, OR team. The Medical Assistant supports the medical and nursing staff in providing care to infants, toddlers, preschool-age, adolescent, and young adult patients during outpatient clinics by performing routine clerical tasks. Gathers information during the Intake process that assists the medical staff in diagnosing and treating patients. Information obtained includes patient history, heights and weights, vitals, allergies, medications, previous procedures, etc. Assists with cast applications and removals.
Schedule: Full-time M-F (in-person)
Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year
Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on years of experience and departmental equity.
Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of direct patient care according to current Outpatient Clinic "Standards of Care." Documents interventions per policy & lists
- Obtains and graphs patient's weight, height, arm span, and head circumference according to Outpatient Clinic "Growth Chart Graphing "(Plotting) competency checklist.
- Lab work completed the same day ordered.
- Reviews new patient assessments according to Outpatient Clinic "Health History and New Patient Assessment". Uses good clinical judgement to identify problems and interventions with patients/families and referral to RN as needed
- Safely removing casts, cleans patient, covers affected limb and instructs family on skin care
- Prepares for clinic by chart review; organizes clinic flow, follow-up with appropriate paperwork, packs for outreaches. Staffs specific Outreach Clinic per policy
Note: This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate Medical Assistant
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred
- 1 Year Medical Assistant
- Certification by the American Association for Medical Assistants
