Medical Assistant - Certified

Job Title: Medical Assistant - Certified Location: CORA Position Open: 1 Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 5:30PM Wages: Starting at $22.55 per hour; DOE, education and internal equity of current employees Note: If not certified when starting the role, you will be paid at the non-certified rate until your certification is obtained. Only then will you move to the pay rate of a Certified Medical Assistant. Position Type: Full Time Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, Paid Time Off, Sick Time Off Resume Required: No Date Posted: 2/6/2026 Expires: Open until filled CORA has a pre-employment drug testing requirement for all positions. JOB SUMMARY: Works in conjunction with our Interventional Radiology Coordinators, Interventional Radiology Physician Extenders, and the Interventional Radiologists and Interventional Radiology Clinical staff to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. The Certified Medical Assistant will perform a variety of patient care duties, within their scope of practice or standard of care. These may include but are not limited to, provider supervised assistance and chaperoning with examinations and procedures, managing patient flow in clinic and procedure areas, patient preparation, assisting with patient discharge, as well as clean-up and preparation of treatment areas and recovery bays for the next procedure. The Certified Medical Assistant will also assist with administrative front and back-office duties, including but not limited to, patient registration and check-in, obtaining patient history, supply management, room turn-over, autoclave management, scheduling, and facilitating follow-up patient and/or referring physician communication. Reports to: Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA) Supervision Exercised: None ESSENTIAL DUTIES: This position requires regular, reliable attendance. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, as the consequences of even a minor mistake can be significant for patients and providers. Other duties may be assigned. . Properly identifies patients using at least two data points (name, date of birth, etc.) 2. Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit 3. Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or assisting them to the changing and procedure rooms 4. Perform a variety of patient care procedures within the Oregon Certified Medical Assistant scope of practice, and after demonstrating competency as established by the provider. This may include but is not limited autoclave QA/QC, obtaining vitals, direct assist to performing provider during sterile and non-sterile procedures, triage patient calls and perform basic follow up calls to patients with follow up communication to performing provider. 5. Prepares and cleans examination rooms between patients using universal cleaning protocols 6. Store laundry per laundry protocol. 7. Prepares trays for procedures per protocol 8. Sterilizes medical instruments and performs QC per protocol 9. Accurately complete records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results as per standard operating procedures 10. Records patients' vital signs including height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, and respirations 11. Process and document patient symptoms for physicians' review during clinical exams 12. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations 13. May assist with front office activities and varied scheduling tasks. 14. Reports test results as directed by the provider. 15. Assists with and performs inventory management. 16. Successfully completes all annual competencies 17. Other jobs may be assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant through a nationally recognized program. CPR/BLS certified. Preferred: two years of recent healthcare experience working as a Medical Assistant with general knowledge of EMR software, HIPAA, State and Federal Scope of Practice regulations and clinical safety procedures. Radiology or Interventional Radiology experience highly desirable. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Typical Physical Demands These typical physical demands are required with or without accommodation. Requires full range of body motion. Stationary position Must be able to remain in a standing position for up to 95% of a workday. Sit-to-stand desks are available to all employees if the workstation has space to accommodate without obstruction to patients. Move, Transport Frequently assists in patient mobility. May often transport patients in wheelchairs, on a gurney, using a Hoyer Lift or Gimme-A-Lift device. Often transports diagnostic devices and patient care supplies of varying weights and occasionally moves paper/boxes of varying weights, up to 50 pounds. Move or Transverse Constantly moves about the inside of the office/exam rooms for patient care and to access supplies and various diagnostic/office machinery, etc. Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position Constantly operates diagnostic machines and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a computer, iPad, copy machine, printer, etc. Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information, Monitor Frequently communicate with physicians, patients and coworkers who have questions about exams, preparations, or other patient care needs. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Detect, Determine, Monitor, perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess Must be able to visually see patient to position or assist and identify changes in patient’s wellbeing. Must have the ability to read orders or other communications on the patient’s and clinic’s behalf. Exposure to work Normally work indoors. Must be able to safely work in an active MR environment Occasionally will take patients outdoors in the event we are using mobile scanners or transporting items to laboratories EEOC STATEMENT CORA provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family relationship, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, use of protected leave, whistleblowing, expunged juvenile record, or any other classification protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy of equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of the employment relationship, including applications and initial employment, promotion, transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage/salary administration, recruiting, hiring, reassignments, total compensation, benefits, layoff, rehires, discipline, and termination of employment.