Certified Medical Assistant (Outpatient) Float Pool, Day Shift

Adventist Health
Portland, OR

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary:

Performs non-invasive, routine, technical support services under the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse midwife.

Looking for variety—and confident working independently?

Join our Clinic Float Team as a Medical Assistant covering open shifts in primary care and urgent care clinics across the east Portland metro area. This role requires someone who is extremely dependable, self‑sufficient, and able to adapt quickly to different clinic environments with minimal direction.

Key details:

  • At least one year of Medical Assistant experience: Required
  • Availability on short notice between 7:00 AMâ€"8:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 8:00am-6pm, Saturday and Sunday
  • Travel between clinic locations: Required
  • Mileage reimbursement and shift differential pay

If you're reliable, flexible, and comfortable stepping into new settings, this role offers meaningful variety and autonomy.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

  • High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution: Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
  • Successful completion of audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred
  • Phlebotomy certificate: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

  • AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Medical Assistant - NCCT (NCCT) or Certified Medical Assistant- NHA (CMA-NHA) or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Medical Assistant (MA) or American Medical Tech Board MA (MA-AMT) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or National Emergency Medical Tech (NEMT): Required

Essential Functions:

  • Sets up exam rooms and checks in patients. Maintains a patient recall system, including continuity of care log for lab tests, referrals and transfers.
  • Obtains vital signs, and reports significant findings and pertinent patient observations to clinic physician.
  • Performs audiometry and vision testing.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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