Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant – Community Health Clinic

Jobtome; Dundee (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Job summary

Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, OR is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant. The role involves maintaining patient records, preparing for visits, assisting providers, and patient education. Proficiency with Epic EMR and a strong patient-delivery focus are essential.

Requirements include a CMA certification or eligibility, Spanish proficiency, and CPR within 90 days. Compensation includes a $22.73–$33.47 hourly rate, 40 hours weekly, and a multi-stage retention bonus.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program with 720 hours and 160-hour externship or equivalent.
• State-approved apprentice program also accepted.
• Certified MA or eligible to take the certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient records and update medical history, vitals, treatments, and immunization records.
• Prepare patients for visits; review labs, referrals, and reports; coordinate with providers.
• Collaborate with providers to optimize schedules and continuity of care.
• Prepare exam rooms; ensure supplies and sterilization of equipment.
• Explain procedures to patients and provide basic education and discharge info.
• Answer patient questions in person or by email; route inquiries as needed.
• Assist physicians during exams, procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Anticipate providers’ needs and support requests.
• Collect lab specimens, document results in EMR, and follow protocols.
• Administer medications as directed by a physician; ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Spanish-speaking

People skills

Multi-tasking

EMR/EMR systems

Medical terminology

Education

Accredited medical assisting program (CAAHEP or ABHES) 720 hours incl. 160 externship

State-approved apprentice program

720 hours medical assisting college education

Equivalent military medical training

Certified MA or eligible for certification

1 year CMA experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Epic

EMR

Job description

Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, OR is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant. The role involves maintaining patient records, preparing for visits, assisting providers, and patient education. Proficiency with Epic EMR and a strong patient-delivery focus are essential.

Requirements include a CMA certification or eligibility, Spanish proficiency, and CPR within 90 days. Compensation includes a $22.73–$33.47 hourly rate, 40 hours weekly, and a multi-stage retention bonus.