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Volk is an avid skier, so another plus was that Madras is located between Mount Hood and Mount Bachelor. We have family members who ranch in Northern California, and I always like visiting there," she said of her decision to come to Central Oregon. I'm from Portland and was looking for a change. "I like the pace in a rural area, and like working with real people from all walks of life. She was accepted into the medical program at Pacific University and earned a Master of Physical Studies degree the summer of 2016.ĭuring her studies, she did rotations in rural towns on the Oregon Coast, and liked the lifestyle. "They are trying to be like the Starbucks of health care," she said, noting she was the support staff person.ĭuring that experience, she realized she wanted to be a medical provider instead of a nurse. She worked for a couple of years at Zoom Care in Portland, which is a chain of small health clinics with just two people – a medical provider and a support staff person. "I started looking at what my personal strengths were and decided I'd like to try to get into nursing or be a provider," Volk said. She graduated from Oregon State University with an art degree, then worked in banking for five years. Volk did not start out pursuing medicine. Ryan Burns.īoth were classmates at Pacific University in Hillsboro, were interested in working in a rural setting, and began seeing patients at the MMG clinic in November. Madras Medical Group has added two new physician assistants to its staff, Katie Volk and J. If an insurance company cannot verify benefits, ZoomCare will collect the full amount of the visit at checkout and issue a refund if necessary.Both were interested in working in a rural setting, due to the lifestyle.

‍ ZoomCare makes every attempt to verify a patient's insurance benefits prior to the beginning of their visit. If you have TRICARE, we will be able to provide care but TRICARE will not cover the cost and you will be responsible for the full amount of the visit at checkout. Please note that ZoomCare does not accept Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or the Oregon Health Plan. We are unable to provide care if you are covered under any of these plans. Contact your insurance company for any questions about coverage. Copay, Coinsurance, and/or Deductible is based on each individual insurance plan. ZoomCare is in-network for most insurance plans. Most of our visits are billed as primary care, though some services-such as ZoomCare Specialists and ZoomCare Super Clinics-bill as specialist care. Call your insurance company to determine how much they will cover for a ZoomCare visit. A debit or credit card is required to make a reservation and payment.