Medical Assistant 1 or 2

Location: Cottage Grove
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Medical Assistant 1: $21.26 - $28.40 Hourly Medical Assistant 2: $22.95 - $30.62 Hourly About the Position: Do you have a passion and dedication to caring and advocating for your community and our patients? Do you find yourself energized and engaged when working in an evolving and challenging environment with a focus on continuous improvement? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a talented and passionate team! The Medical Assistant position will include the following: rooming patients, vital signs, point of care testing, collecting and packaging lab specimens, phlebotomy, vaccine administration, documenting and ordering labs in EMR, drug assistance applications, prior authorization applications and supporting provider with procedures. About the Division: At Lane County Health & Human Services, we believe healthy people are the foundation of healthy communities. The Community Health Centers of Lane County provide affordable primary care for the whole family – infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors – as well as integrated behavioral health, alternative services such as acupuncture, and preventative dental services. At Community Health Centers, we focus on integrated care that values the whole person. Our services encompass not only treatment and prevention of illness, but also health education and behavioral health services. At Lane County Community Health Centers we have adopted a model of primary care called Patient Centered Medical Home. Our services are organized around care teams who work collaboratively to support our patients. Our integrated care teams include primary care providers, nurses, medical assistants, patient care coordinators and behavioral health specialists. This model of primary care prioritizes the patient, who has increased access to other services beyond general medical care at our clinics. Our care teams also help patients reach their optimal health status by addressing social determinants of health barriers to care such as transportation, food insecurity, or housing. Learn more about Lane County's Community Health Centers ! About the Location: The South Lane Clinic will offer medical, dental, and behavioral health care to the vibrant community of Cottage Grove, Oregon and surrounding areas. In partnership with Lane Community College, the clinic will provide training for local students interested in healthcare careers providing a collaborative approach to grow the healthcare workforce. The South Lane Clinic is established as a Rural Health Clinic (RHC). *While this position is posted for a primary location it will require the ability to float to our other clinics as needed to provide coverage, training and support. Please note - travel between all of our clinic locations will be required during on-boarding and training period Schedule : Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm *This is an AFSCME represented position* Medical Assistant 1 Training & Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent; Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program. Certification able to be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire. No Medical Assistant experience necessary. Medical Assistant 2 Training & Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent; Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent job experience. Certification is required at the time of hire. One year of Medical Assistant experience; Or an equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Special Requirements: Resume Please note the following is required when submitting credentialing documents: Medical Assistant Certification through a nationally recognized certification program Current BLS/CPR Diploma of accredited MA program Social security number Valid Photo ID Notes: This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check. Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test. Please note that as part of the screening process, Lane County will verify license and certification status. Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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