CMA Oncology Part-time
Salem Health

Certified Medical Assistant (Radiation Oncology)

apartment Salem Health location_onSalem, OR, US
$1 - $1,000,000 / YEAR
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Location: Salem Health, 875 Oak Street, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Radiation Oncology
Position Type: Part Time, 30 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 7:00am - 4:30pm, Wednesday - Friday

Your role with us

The certified medical assistant plays a vital role in supporting the radiation oncology team at Salem Health, ensuring timely and accurate patient care through clinical expertise and strong organizational skills. This position requires a detail‑oriented, compassionate professional who can manage patient assessments, coordinate treatments, and maintain efficient workflow in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a team player who anticipates clinical needs and communicates effectively to enhance patient outcomes.

What you'll do

  • Assesses patients and alerts physicians to potential life‑threatening situations, recognizing critical diagnostic data and reporting changes in condition. 
  • Obtains brief patient histories per departmental standards, documents vital signs and pertinent information, and reassesses after therapeutic interventions. 
  • Determines care priorities and intervenes when cases fall outside normal clinic protocol, such as isolating suspicious rashes and prioritizing potential transfers. 
  • Coordinates execution of physician orders, signs off correctly, documents adequately, and anticipates needed diagnostic tests, initiating them per protocol. 
  • Recognizes variations in patient flow, adjusts workload to meet department needs, and communicates with coworkers to maintain steady patient progress. 
  • Ensures comprehensive discharge instructions are provided, includes family members when possible, refers patients for follow‑up care, and offers community resource information. 
  • Performs waived laboratory testing per protocol, demonstrating ongoing competency in patient testing, quality control, and proficiency testing. 
  • Demonstrates knowledge of medication safety and security, administering medications within scope of practice and clinic protocols. 
  • Maintains competency across all areas of clinical care within the radiation oncology setting. 
  • Accurately documents patient visits, telephone calls, refill requests, and other encounters in Epic Ambulatory, ensuring clear follow‑up.

Required qualifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Medical Assistant Certification, such as or equivalent to: CCMA (AAMA), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (AMT), RMA (AAH), CMAC (AMCA), or NRCMA (NAHP).

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.

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