Medical Assistant - Cardiology Clinic

Location: Salem Health Cardiology Clinic, 885 Mission Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302

Department: Cardiology

Position Type : Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt

Schedule : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Your role with us

As a medical assistant in Salem Health’s Cardiology Clinic, you will contribute to life-saving care by supporting cardiac patients throughout their diagnostic and treatment journey. This role involves assisting with cardiac testing protocols, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring seamless coordination with cardiologists and clinical staff. Your attention to detail, comfort with complex clinical data, and compassionate patient interactions will help deliver exceptional cardiovascular care.

What you'll do

• Assist with patient assessments, monitor for critical symptoms, and promptly notify providers.
• Gather and document patient histories, vital signs, and reassessments after clinical interventions.
• Support urgent care needs, including identifying patients who may require expedited testing or escalation of care.
• Coordinate and carry out physician orders, including ECGs, stress tests, and lab draws per protocol.
• Perform basic lab testing and ensure medication administration aligns with safety standards.
• Maintain competency in clinic procedures and workflows.
• Provide discharge education such as cardiac care plans, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
• Accurately document clinical encounters, cardiac test results, and provider notes in Epic Ambulatory.
• Ensure proper charge assignment for specialized services.
• Adjust support based on clinic flow and partner with cardiologists, RNs, diagnostic techs and all other clinic staff to maintain continuity of care.

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

• Experience in a cardiology setting, urgent care facility or family practice office preferred.

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.