Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the care team through direct patient care, clinical assistance, and coordinated administrative tasks. You will engage in comprehensive screenings, assist with procedures, provide health education, and leverage technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, technical fluency, compassion, and a collaborative, learning-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AHA BLS within 30 days.
• CMA credential required if hired as CMA; non-certified must become certified after hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problems.
• May draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Vaccinations

Administer medications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AHA BLS within 30 Days

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Medical Assistant, 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.

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problems.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• AHA BLS within 30 Days
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential required if hired as a CMA. Non-certified medical assistants will be required to become certified after hire.

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.