Medical Assistant

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 Staff CMA functioning in a specialty role accountable for providing comprehensive, family-centered care to patients and families in the pediatric orthopedic Outpatient Department.  Provides the highest possible level of comprehensive care to Outpatient Clinic patients and their families under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Coordinator, or RN.

 

 

Schedule: Full time, FTE 0.9

Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on  professional experience and department equity.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of direct patient care according to current Outpatient Clinic "Standards of Care."  Documents interventions per policy and lists plan consistently
• Obtains patient history and vital signs
• Coordinates patient care information with other health care providers
• Obtains and graphs patient's weight, height, arm span, and head circumference according to Outpatient Clinic "Growth Chart Graphing (Plotting)" competency checklist
• Reviews new patient assessments according to Outpatient Clinic “Health History and New Patient Assessment”. Uses good clinical judgment to identify problems and interventions with patients/families and referral to RN as needed
• Assists with monitoring supplies and equipment with PCA/cast tech. Maintains equipment and notifies supervisor/manager when new equipment needed. Assists in ordering cast supplies. Sets up and cleans cast room. Demonstrates skills necessary to assist with cast, splint, and dressing application, removal, and cleaning in multiple hospital settings 
• 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:

• Certification by the American Association for Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinic setting