Medical Assistant

CHI St. Anthony Hospital • Pendleton, OR

5d • $23 - $32

About The Position

As a Medical Assistant (CMA), you will support the care team through direct patient care and care coordination. The role includes participating in comprehensive screenings, assisting with clinical procedures, providing health education, and managing administrative tasks using technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will help patients feel at ease by explaining instructions and addressing their concerns.

The position requires clinical knowledge, technological fluency, compassion for patient well-being, adaptability, continuous learning, and collaborative teamwork. Duties include greeting and preparing patients for the health care provider; providing general patient care according to established standards and procedures; obtaining and recording vital signs, allergies, medications, and presenting problems; potentially collecting blood samples and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis; administering ordered medications or vaccines by specified routes; and potentially performing routine tests such as EKGs.

The listed pay ranges are $19.25–$26.78 for a non-certified Medical Assistant and $22.51–$31.79 for a certified Medical Assistant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One of the following credentials: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant; Certified Medical Assistant AAMA; Certified Medical Assistant NHA; National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT; National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP; Registered Medical Assistant AMT; Registered Medical Assistant; or Cert Med Asst - MMCI.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Obtain and record vital signs, drug allergies, current medications, and the presenting problem.
• Draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, as required.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines by oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant routes.
• Perform routine tests, including EKGs, as required.
• Assist with comprehensive screenings and clinical procedures.
• Provide health education and explain instructions to patients, addressing their concerns.
• Manage administrative tasks and use technology to coordinate care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED