Psychiatric Medical Assistant (Administrative Specialist 1) - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

Initial Posting Date:

07/02/2026

Application Deadline:

08/31/2026

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$3,798 - $5,193

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Psychiatric Medical Assistant (Administrative Specialist 1) - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Psychiatric Medical Assistant (Administrative Specialist 1) – Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

This position is open until filled and can close at any time.

NOTE: A cover letter is required to be attached to your application for this position. See submission requirements below.

This position is mostly administrative. There is minimal patient contact.

The Psychiatric Medical Assistant at the Oregon State Hospital is part of the Psychiatric Medical Assistant Team and ensures delivery of care by helping to coordinate allied services in consultation with licensed psychiatric providers under the direction of the Chief of Psychiatry, program supervisors, or their delegates. Clinical services include interviewing patients for admissions, reviewing and summarizing medical records, and collating and summarizing laboratory testing. This position collects, summarizes, and interprets information at the unit or hospital level to ensure compliance with regulations, progress towards quality improvement goals and assess patient outcomes. This position also summarizes sensitive clinical information in the form of draft medical notes such as admission and progress notes, and discharge summaries. This position is mostly administrative with limited patient contact.

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

• Two years of secretarial or basic administrative support experience that includes records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data; OR

• An associate degree in general office occupations and one year of experience with records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data; OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Must possess an active medical assistant certification (i.e. NCMA, RMA, AAMA).

• Completion of a Medical Assistant Training Program at a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

Desired Attributes: The following list contains desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience working with the documentation requirements for medical billing/coding.

• Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and psychiatric medications.

• Recent experience with phlebotomy and EKG experience strongly preferred.

• Intermediate/expert proficiency with Microsoft office applications, especially Word and Excel, and electronic medical records.