Medical Assistant
Priority Application Date: April 13, 2026 by 5:00 PM (Mountain Time)
Complete applications with required attachments received by the 'Priority Application Date' will be guaranteed consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!
Partnership Health Center (PHC), 2019 and 2022 winner of the Employer of Choice Award for Missoula, and 2022 winner of the Montana Employer of Choice Award, offers impeccable, integrated services to over 18,000 individuals and families. A 14-site, Federally Qualified Health Center in Missoula County, PHC fulfills its mission through the provision of a full range of primary care services - medical, dental, behavioral health, and an on-site pharmacy with a dedication to attending to the social determinants of health. Please visit our website to see the amazing benefits you will receive by joining our team such as medical (no cost for employee), dental, and vision insurance, loan forgiveness, retirement plan contributions, and generous paid sick and vacation time.
TO APPLY:
- Please complete all sections of the online application at partnershiphealthcenter.org/careers, even if a resume is submitted. A resume will not substitute for completing the work history section of the application.
- Please include in your email the following attachments: Resume, Cover Letter, Copy of BLS Certification, and copy of valid MT Driver’s License. Please also attach a copy of Medical Assistant certification. Please address in your Cover Letter what interests you in being a Medical Assistant at PHC.
- Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE: Considerable knowledge of medical assisting procedures in accordance with the Medical Assistant scope of practice. Considerable knowledge of medical terminology and interviewing methods. Working knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and techniques. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of HIPAA compliance. Working knowledge of the PHC Corporate Compliance Guidelines. SKILLS: Skill in collecting blood and urine for laboratory specimens. Skill in the use of patient assessment equipment (thermometer, blood pressure cuff). Skill in using an electronic medical record and in the use of personal computer (word processing). Skill in administering immunizations. ABILITIES: Ability to work effectively as part of a care delivery team. Ability to remain calm and tactful in stressful situations. Ability to gather information through interview. Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate effectively and to follow instructions in the English language, orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups and to be sensitive to the needs of patients. |
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. |
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-MEDICAL ASSISTANT I: EDUCATION: High school graduation or GED. EXPERIENCE: Experience working as a Medical Assistant or in a healthcare setting desired. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a current Healthcare Professional BLS certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire. Requires immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safely of any person. Subject to a criminal background check with fingerprinting. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-MEDICAL ASSISTANT II: EDUCATION: High school graduation or GED. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience working as a medical assistant or in a healthcare setting. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a current Healthcare Professional BLS certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire. Requires immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safely of any person. Subject to a criminal background check with fingerprinting. |