Pre-Certified or Certified Medical Assistant

Pre-Certified MA Pay Range: $21.11 - $26.39
Certified MA Pay Range: $24.44 - $30.55
Medical Assistant/Heart & Lung Specialists - Bend, Oregon

This position is open to both Pre-Certified and Certified MAs. Requirements for each are outlined in the job description below.

Job Description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                      Pre-Certified Medical Assistant

REPORTS TO POSITION:         Clinic Supervisor or Manager

DEPARTMENT:                         St. Charles Health System

DATE LAST REVIEWED:          January 2026

OUR VISION:                            Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:                         In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:                          Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Pre-Certified Medical Assistant position is assimilated throughout St. Charles Health System, encompassing practices in three Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties, including family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, behavioral health, orthopedics, neurosurgery, physiatry, and sleep medicine. Our pre-certified MAs collaborate with providers and non-clinical staff to ensure that we provide our community with comprehensive and compassionate healthcare.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Pre-Certified Medical Assistant will assist the primary clinical team with patient flow for each respective provider for whom they work.

This position does not manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares them for the provider's assessment.

Records and maintains patients' medical data in their medical charts.

Assists the provider with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.

Maintains equipment, instruments, and supply inventory levels.

Supports the organization's vision, mission, and values in all respects.

Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION:

PRE-CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT:         

Required: High school diploma or GED.            

Preferred: Healthcare related classes.

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT:

Required: High school diploma or GED.            

Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

PRE-CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT:

Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) after completion of orientation. Must complete medical assistant certification within two (2) years of hire.

Preferred: Uncertified Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Room (ER) Technician, Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technician, Pharmacy Technicians, and any other clinical certification.  

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT:

Required: Current MA Certification from ONE of the following:

American Medical Technology Association (AMT),

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT),

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), 

National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certification, 

National Healthcareer Association (NHA),

OR licensure as an intermediate or paramedic level EMT, Oregon LPN, or Oregon RN.

AHA Basic Life Su