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Lead Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology Department

Primary Location Portland, Oregon Facility Name Central Interstate Medical Offices Schedule Part-time Shift Day Salary $31.92 - $31.92 / hour
Job Number 1385196 Date posted 10/17/2025
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Success means that you demonstrate KPs Service Commitment of Respect me, Know me, and Guide me. The Medical Assistants prepare patients and exam rooms for care, assist clinicians with procedures, coordinate communications between clinicians and patients, and facilitate completion of preventative care. Our Medical Assistants are motivated by patient interactions, and are fully engaged in caring for the patient's total health.

  • Job Type:Standard
  • Job Level:Individual Contributor
  • Travel:No

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  • Problem-solver
  • Results-driven

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Medical Assistants are an integral component of our care teams. The culture is connected, supportive, encouraging, and collaborative. They support both the patients and the care teams. Medical Assistants connect everything together for the patient, delivering care and service, as well as support and compassion. They also support the operations of our care teams by ensuring that all the behind-the-scenes processes are taken care of so that our clinic can run smoothly.

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Daniel

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As someone who is passionate about helping people, I am glad I became a Medical Assistant. I finally feel like I can truly help people in a meaningful way. Kaiser Permanente gives me the opportunity to truly help people and I can tell that I am making a significant difference in their lives.

Lead Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology Department

Primary Location Portland, Oregon Facility Name Central Interstate Medical Offices Schedule Part-time Shift Day Salary $31.92 - $31.92 / hour
Job Number 1385196 Date Posted 10/17/2025
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Description:
Job Summary:

Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner that reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision and values. Provides support and assistance to the patient and Health Care Team to promote population based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, and self-care. Works under the clinical supervision of the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner,  and under the general direction of the designated supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Provides patient care that is consistent with organizational policies and external regulations and requirements.

  • Seeks supervision/consultation or refers to another resource when unable to perform safely, effectively or within role.

  • Provides care based on established protocols, guidelines and standards of Care and scientific principle.

  • Demonstrates positive interactions with the public and with employees, supervisors, and clinicians/providers in accordance with Organizational Behavioral Guidelines.

  • Uses effective communication skills to minimize conflict and/or address difficult situations. Refers patient to appropriate resource for assistance if unable to resolve problem.

  • Presents a professional appearance and approach with patient and staff; demonstrates honest and ethical behavior.

  • Handles patient and employee information with appropriate sensitivity and safeguarding to ensure confidentiality and right to privacy.

  • Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles of safety and infection control into daily activities as outlined in organizations policies/procedures. Actively participates in safety and infection control program activities as identified by specific program policies/procedures.

  • Contributes to the effectiveness of the health care team by working together to complete individual assigned work and work of the team.

  • Exhibits flexibility when work assignments need to be adjusted to meet service delivery needs and workload of team.

  • Reports to work as scheduled and on time per medical office or hospital policy. Time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established system policies.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • N/A 
Education
  • Educational Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant or Health Care Assistant program or equivalent training.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
     
Additional Requirements:
  • In addition to qualifications for primary job classification, must also demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills including cooperative work relationships in small work groups.
  • Prefer previous leadership experience.
  • Note: Specific positions may emphasize one of more of the above listed duties.
  • Demonstrated clinical skills (vital signs, history and physical, etc.) in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated communication (written and oral) skills.
  • Demonstrated literacy (keyboarding at thirty five (35) wpm, data entry experience using a multiform screen).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three (3) months work experience with computers, and/or work experience using Windows 95 or Windows 3.1.
  • Current National Medical Assistant Certification.

 

Notes:

- Working schedule - 4 9 hour shifts.

 

Primary Location: Oregon,Portland,Central Interstate Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Variable Working Hours Start: 07:15 AM Working Hours End: 04:45 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W06|SEIU|Local 49 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Interstate - Central Med Ofcs - Oncology-Clinical Nurse - 1008 Pay Range: $31.92 - $31.92 / hour Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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