Cascade AIDS Project Hiring for Certified Medical Assistant + Signing Bonus Job at Portland, OR Full Time

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as a Federally Qualified Health Center (Look-A-Like) that provides the LGBTQ+ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Learn more about us at www.capnw.org and www.prismhealth.org.

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. As such, we require on-site staff to wear face masks for the duration of the COVID pandemic. Moreover, CAP is subject to state and federal mandates for COVID vaccinations for all healthcare and related employees. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved). Employees not subject to a state or federal vaccine mandate will be required to undergo regular testing for COVID 19 at no cost to the employee.

CAP is excited to announce that we are hiring an experienced full-time Certified Medical Assistant to support providers and provide care to patients at our LGBTQ+ primary health care center, Prism Health, http://www.prismhealth.org. Prism Health offers a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space where all members of the LGBTQ+ community can obtain compassionate and culturally affirming primary care.

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is a multi-skilled professional who assists health care providers in delivering quality health care to the patient. The CMA serves as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring excellent patient care at all times. They are expected to conduct themselves with a high degree of professionalism by treating all patients and guests with respect and courtesy. This person should be educated, certified, and trained to perform administrative and clinical skills in a medical office environment.

This individual will work at Prism Health in SE Portland. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position, which reports to the RN Team Lead and needs to be flexible with possibly working evening hours as needed. This is a non-management, union-represented position.

Compensation: $23/per hour ($47,840 annually) + $1,000 sign-on bonus at the time of hire and then another $1,000 bonus in six months of employment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree, required
• Graduate of an accredited CMA school, or EMT (NREMT) program required
• Current CMA (AAMA) certification, or current EMT (NREMT) certification and must keep certification current, required

• Current CPR certification
• 2-3 years of experience working in a healthcare setting, preferably in primary care
• Strong office administrative skills including but not limited to: computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and electronic health records (EHR), operation of office equipment, multi-line telephone line operation, ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with patients, physicians, employees, and the public. Sensitivity to, interest in, and competence in cultural differences, HIV/AIDS, minority health, sexual practices, chemical dependency, and a demonstrated competence in working with persons of color and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community.
• Demonstrated ability to serve all patients, specifically the LGBTQ+ community, in a non-judgmental and affirming manner, including respect for personal information and correct name and pronoun usage
• Desire and ability to engage in equity and inclusion initiatives and discussions in the workplace, including but not limited to: engaging in training workshops, team and department meetings, and critical conversations for how CAP can better serve the communities that we serve
• Ability to work independently, handle interruptions, and manage multiple priorities
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with the LGBTQ+ population
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish
• Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS and/or knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention issues
• Experience working with Epic (EHR)
• Successful experience working with ethnic, racial, economic, and sexually diverse populations
• Experience working in sexual health, STI testing/prevention/education/outreach, and STI treatments
• Current phlebotomy certification and experience with over 100 draws

• Experience working in human/social services
• Lived experience of systemic oppression and non-dominant cultures. From Black, Indigenous, and other people of color; transgender, non-binary, and other LGBTQ+ people; and people with disabilities, including HIV
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in workplace or community settings
• Successful experience working with ethnic, racial, economic, and sexually diverse populations

NOTE: This is a union-represented position.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Employee Benefits

CAP is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for our employees. These include:

Vacation + Leave

• 16 days of paid vacation (128 hours) each year for the first two years of employment
• 21 days of paid vacation (168 hours) each year of work beginning in year three
• 12 days of paid health leave per year
• 12.4 paid holidays per year
• Longevity bonus – 2 weeks paid leave on the 4th anniversary, must be used within 2 years after date awarded. Additional longevity bonuses are awarded at 8 year and 12-year anniversaries.

Retirement

• 401(k) Plan – CAP matches employee contributions (1 to 1) up to 3% of salary

Health Coverage

• Flexible Spending Account to set aside employee pre-tax dollars for unreimbursed medical and dependent expenses.
• Medical and vision insurance – premiums fully paid by CAP for employee (Kaiser Permanente)
• Dental insurance – premiums fully paid by CAP for employee (Lincoln or Willamette Dental)
• Voluntary supplemental vision insurance (Lincoln)

Life Insurance + Disability + Family Leave

• Life Insurance ($50,000) and AD&D insurance – premiums fully paid by CAP for the employee (Mutual of Omaha)
• Long term disability insurance (Mutual of Omaha)
• Short term disability insurance (Mutual of Omaha)
• 125C cafeteria savings plan

To apply for this position, please visit our website

http://www.capnw.org/careers/

Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
People of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $23.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: One location