Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support our care team and improve patient well‑being. You will assist with screenings, clinical procedures, health education, and essential administrative tasks while coordinating care across diverse patient populations.

You will need solid clinical knowledge, comfort with healthcare technology, compassion for patients, and a collaborative spirit with ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABHES- or CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program.
• Successful completion of Medication Aide 40-hour course or current/valid.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care following clinic workflows.
• Greets and prepares patients, records vital signs, reviews allergies and meds, screens and documents reason for visit.
• Collects and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares and provides medications and/or vaccines to patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, clean, and orderly.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Technological fluency

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP-accredited MA program

Medication Aide 40-hour course

BLS certified (AHA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well-being through direct support and seamless coordination.

Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well-being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork.

• Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider by obtaining and recording vital signs, reviewing drug allergies and current medications, completing applicable screening questionnaires and documenting reason for visit.
• Collects and prepares ordered specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares and provides ordered medications and/or vaccines to patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Ensures patient exam rooms are stocked, clean, and orderly.

Job Requirements Required:

• Graduate of a medical assisting program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP)
• Successfully completed Medication Aide 40-hour course or current/valid
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.

Pay Range

$18.06 – $25.50 /hour