CMA Outpatient Full-time
Salem Health

Medical Assistant - Uglow Clinic

Salem Health Dallas, OR 97338, US
$1 - $1,000,000 / year

Location: Salem Health Medical Clinic- Uglow Ave, 1000 SE Uglow Avenue, Dallas Oregon 97338
Department: Salem Health Medical Clinic Uglow Ave
Position Type: Full time, 40 hours/week
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Your role with us

As a medical assistant, you will play a critical role in patient care by assessing and monitoring patients, recognizing urgent conditions, and supporting physicians with timely diagnostic data. You’ll coordinate and execute medical orders, perform clinical procedures and lab tests, and ensure thorough documentation and discharge planning. Your ability to adapt to patient flow, prioritize urgent needs, and communicate effectively ensures a safe and efficient care environment.

What you'll do

  • Assess and monitor patients for life-threatening conditions, report changes promptly and intervene when care falls outside normal protocols.
  • Obtain patient histories and vital signs, reassessing after treatment and ensuring accurate clinical documentation.
  • Coordinate and carry out physician orders, anticipating diagnostic needs and supporting patient care workflows.
  • Perform waived lab testing and maintain competency in quality control and patient testing procedures.
  • Ensure proper medication administration within scope and clinic protocols, with a focus on safety and security.
  • Provide comprehensive discharge instructions, involve family when appropriate, and facilitate referrals and community resources.
  • Accurately document all patient interactions in Epic Ambulatory, including calls, visits, and billing charges.

Required qualifications

  • Certification: Must possess a valid, current Medical Assistant certification or registration from a nationally recognized credentialing agency.

Acceptable Credentials Include:

  • CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • NCMA (Nationally Certified Medical Assistant) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • Or an equivalent medical assistant credential.

Additional Information

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required within 30 days of hire.
  • The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a healthcare setting.

Total rewards package 

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details. 

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care. 

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.

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Use KP HealthConnect and other information systems to document all pertinent data and outcomes of patient care according to standardized procedures and policies such as and not limited to the use of SBAR, KP HealthConnect smarttools, etc. Updates demographic or historical clinical data gathered in the electronic medical record. Clinical Procedures: Performs diagnostic tests, therapies and procedures within scope of authorized duties competently and with maintenance of proficiency according to: a) specific department standards on core clinical tasks (see departments list of core skills); application of knowledge and skills appropriate to developmental age of patient; and established policies such as and not limited to patient safety, aseptic and sterile techniques and infection control. Examples of categories of clinical tasks are as follows: Screening tests - e.g. vital signs, vision, hearing, developmental, LOPS, pain, etc. Diagnostic tests - e.g. urine dips, spirometry/peak flow, bladder scan, finger sticks for glucose, O2 saturation rate, etc. Medication administration via oral, topical, otic, rectal, vaginal, IM, SubQ, intradermal, ophthalmic, inhalation and nasal routes. Wound care - e.g. routine dressing changes, staple/suture removal, cleansing/flushing of wounds. Application and/or removal of orthopedic appliances and other devices - e.g. splints, slings, orthotics, cast, crutch management, anti-embolic stockings measurement, procedural safety restraints, etc. Minor surgical procedures assist - e.g. biopsies, excisions, insertion of devices, D & C, etc. Medical procedures assist - e,g. PAP, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, colposcopies, joint aspirations, etc. Lab specimens collection and labeling - e.g. nose, throat, wound, application of U-bag, etc. Irrigations - e.g. eye, ear. Instrument/equipment set-up, cleaning and processing (sterile and non-sterile) - e.g. scopes, cryogun, O2 tank, procedural trays, etc. Ambulate/transfer of patient using lift equipment. Other procedures outlined in the core skills checklist as attached. Practice Management Activities: These job tasks are primarily indirect patient care (i.e. non face-to-face) to be performed competently, accurately and consistently according to established regional/departmental clinical protocols, policies and procedures and standards. They are: Maintains and adjusts clinicians patient schedule for efficient patient flow that facilitates appointed visits and overbooks. Answers and responds to in-coming messages/requests via telephone, mail or kp.org from patient or other department(s) by collecting and communicating pertinent data requiring clinicians review and input. Act as the clinicians agent to communicate back to patient or department his/her response/instructions in a timely manner. Facilitates and completes follow-up duties on patients plan of care as directed by clinician to include but not limited to: processing of prescriptions and forms; reminder of screening/diagnostic tests that are due; scheduling/staging of procedures, tests, referrals, and/or return appointments; and obtaining and inputting patient data to monitor progress into the electronic medical record. Sorts and prioritizes mail containing patient and/or clinical information requiring clinicians review and attention. Provides population-based care outreach activities to include health maintenance screening as directed by clinician. Teamwork, Leadership and Professional Development Activities: Performs appropriate daily activities to start workflow in work area per team agreements and procedures. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to reprioritize workflow to handle urgent/emergent demands of the team effectively. Assists with on-boarding of new hires/transfers and/or validating peers clinical skills. Reports errors, near misses or other hazards in a timely manner per established procedures. Seeks assistance with duties when unable to perform safely, lacks training or outside scope of authorized duties. Completes annual competency assessments and trainings by meeting organizational standards and expectations. Demonstrates and maintains clinical knowledge and skills related to departments clinical area and contributes new ideas to assist team in achieving departmental/regional quality and service goals/initiatives. Other duties as assigned consistent with job description.