$45.5 per hour
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Location: Portland, Oregon Contract Type: Travel Contract Candidate Pay Rate: $65 - $45.5 per hour About United Health Care Staffing At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Sta…
Healthcare · Portland, OR
Medical Assistant jobs in Portland, OR
Medical assistants keep clinics running by rooming patients, taking vitals, updating charts, and handling scheduling and front-office work. The role blends clinical and administrative duties.
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$18–$31/hr
Typical pay range
$50k
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$19 - $23 per hour
Company Description International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions that enable... ...served our country, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to assist Veterans…
$1,729 per month
Job Description Are you a skilled Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding travel healthcare assignment in the mesmerizing... ...crucial role in providing specialized care to patients with complex medical con…
$26.86 - $33.04 per hour
cover letter. Types of jobs this recruitment will fill will be on-call positions (up to 20 hours per week). Uncertified Medical Assistants will start 3% below the beginning wage listed. The Certified Medical/Uncertified…
$2,044 per month
Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) to provide direct surgical assistance to surgeons during... ...stipends ~ Housing and meal allowances (if applicable) ~ Medical, dental, and…
Pediatric Therapy Services ( is looking for a passionate Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our highly skilled and dedicated team of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists. Pediatric Therap…
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What medical assistants earn in Portland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $18–$22 | $37k–$46k |
| Mid level | $21–$26 | $44k–$55k |
| Senior | $25–$31 | $52k–$64k |
Adjusted for the Portland market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Vital signs and intakeEHR data entryInjections and immunizationsPhlebotomy basicsScheduling and check-inInsurance verificationHIPAA complianceMultitaskingBedside manner
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you room a patient.
Give the sequence: verify identity, chief complaint, vitals, medication reconciliation, and flagging concerns to the provider. Order and thoroughness are what they listen for.
How do you handle an upset patient at the front desk while the phone is ringing?
Show calm triage: acknowledge the person in front of you, ask a colleague or place the call on a brief courteous hold, and follow through. Composure is the answer.
What EHR systems have you used, and how comfortable are you learning a new one?
Name the systems and one concrete workflow you handled in each. Frame new software as a short learning curve, with an example.
Tell me about a time you noticed something in a patient's chart that needed attention.
Describe spotting a gap, such as an overdue screening or allergy conflict, and quietly flagging it. Attention to detail protects patients.
How do you keep patient information confidential in a small office?
Mention practical habits: lowered voices, locked screens, and never discussing patients outside care. Ground it in HIPAA without reciting the law.
Are you comfortable giving injections and drawing blood?
Answer directly with your training and rough volume of sticks or injections. If a skill is rusty, say so and note how quickly you recertified before.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For medical assistants specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List your CMA (AAMA) or RMA certification and phlebotomy or EKG credentials near the top; many clinics screen on them.
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Specify the practice types you have supported, such as family medicine, pediatrics, or cardiology, and daily patient volume.
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Name your EHR systems, for example Epic, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks, since offices hire for minimal ramp-up.
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Show the split of your work, for example 70 percent clinical and 30 percent front office, so employers can match the role.
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Quantify where possible: patients roomed per day, immunizations given, or prior-authorization requests processed.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Medical Assistant
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Senior Medical Assistant
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Clinical Team Lead
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Practice Manager
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