Medical Office Assistant Jobs
Medical Office Assistant jobs are open across hospital systems, private clinics, specialty practices, and urgent care centers, from entry-level to senior, with specializations in front-desk coordination, medical billing, and clinical support. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Medical Office Assistant – Sleep Clinic
Location: Salem Health Sleep Clinic, 875 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Department: Sleep Clinic
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Your role with us
The medical office assistant plays a vital role in supporting patients by ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience from the moment they arrive. By managing scheduling, registration, insurance verification, and communication with care and accuracy, you will be helping patients access the services they need with minimal stress or delay. Your attention to detail and compassionate service directly impacts patient satisfaction, comfort, and trust in their overall care experience.
- Greet and assist patients and visitors.
- Schedule appointments, follow-ups, and referrals.
- Manage phone calls and messages professionally.
- Verify orders and register patients accurately.
- Handle no-shows and late arrivals.
- Verify insurance, collect payments, and obtain authorizations.
- Maintain patient records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Enter charges and manage work queues.
- Update scheduling templates as needed.
- Compile data for reporting and performance tracking.
- Order and maintain supplies efficiently.
Required qualifications
- High school Diploma or Equivalent or 5 years' experience in a healthcare setting.
- Exceptional computer skills and the ability to quickly master multiple computer programs.
- Knowledge of business and office machines such as fax, telephone, computer and printer, copier as well as reception skills.
Additional information
- Previous outpatient medical clinic front office experience preferred.
- Previous EPIC experience is preferred.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.
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.
Medical Office Assistant – Sleep Clinic
Location: Salem Health Sleep Clinic, 875 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Department: Sleep Clinic
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Your role with us
The medical office assistant plays a vital role in supporting patients by ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience from the moment they arrive. By managing scheduling, registration, insurance verification, and communication with care and accuracy, you will be helping patients access the services they need with minimal stress or delay. Your attention to detail and compassionate service directly impacts patient satisfaction, comfort, and trust in their overall care experience.
- Greet and assist patients and visitors.
- Schedule appointments, follow-ups, and referrals.
- Manage phone calls and messages professionally.
- Verify orders and register patients accurately.
- Handle no-shows and late arrivals.
- Verify insurance, collect payments, and obtain authorizations.
- Maintain patient records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Enter charges and manage work queues.
- Update scheduling templates as needed.
- Compile data for reporting and performance tracking.
- Order and maintain supplies efficiently.
Required qualifications
- High school Diploma or Equivalent or 5 years' experience in a healthcare setting.
- Exceptional computer skills and the ability to quickly master multiple computer programs.
- Knowledge of business and office machines such as fax, telephone, computer and printer, copier as well as reception skills.
Additional information
- Previous outpatient medical clinic front office experience preferred.
- Previous EPIC experience is preferred.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.
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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Fresenius Medical Care12
- SUNY Upstate Medical University10
- Medical University of South Carolina8
- Piedmont Healthcare7
- Beth Israel Lahey Health6
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services130
- Education46
- Science & Research14
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals5
- Medical Devices4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical office assistant jobs.
- Experience with EHR software such as Epic, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks
- High school diploma or GED, with a medical office assistant certificate preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology, coding basics, and insurance verification processes
- Strong patient communication skills and front-desk or reception experience
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) or equivalent credential often preferred
- Proficiency in scheduling software, multi-line phone systems, and basic billing workflows
Tips for Your Medical Office Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume for each setting
A hospital system and a solo family practice look for different things. Highlight EHR platforms you've used, whether that's Epic, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks, and match your language to the posting's terminology, front desk, clinical support, or patient intake.
List certifications prominently and clearly
Credentials like CMAA or CCMA get filtered by hiring managers quickly. Put them in your resume header or directly under your name so they're visible before a recruiter reads a single bullet point.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists medical office assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your specialty
Filtering by specialty, whether cardiology, pediatrics, or orthopedics, surfaces roles where your niche experience matters. Applying to a pediatric clinic when your background is in oncology administration puts you at a disadvantage regardless of your general qualifications.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers in medical office settings commonly ask how you'd handle a patient scheduling conflict or a billing discrepancy. Prepare two or three specific examples from past roles involving patient communication, insurance verification, or appointment management.
Follow up after applying with a direct reference
A short follow-up email that names the specific role and the office or department, not just the organization, signals genuine interest. Reference one concrete detail from the job posting to show you read it carefully and aren't sending a generic message.
Medical Office Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most medical office assistants?
The companies hiring the most medical office assistants right now include Fresenius Medical Care, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and Medical University of South Carolina, with the largest share of openings in New York, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Multi-site health systems and large physician group practices tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many medical office assistant jobs are remote?
About 3% of medical office assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with most of those roles concentrated in medical billing, insurance verification, and prior authorization work rather than front-desk or clinical support positions, which almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a medical office assistant?
Most medical office assistants complete a certificate or associate degree program in medical office administration or a related field, which typically covers medical terminology, EHR systems, billing, and patient communication. Getting certified through a credential like the CMAA strengthens your application. Many candidates also enter through administrative or customer service roles at healthcare organizations and build clinical office experience from there.
Can you get hired as a medical office assistant with little experience?
Yes, entry-level medical office assistant roles are available, and many employers will hire candidates who have completed a certificate program even without prior healthcare experience. Highlighting transferable skills like scheduling, customer service, data entry, or phone-based communication is effective. Applying to smaller independent clinics or urgent care centers often gives new candidates more consideration than large hospital systems.
What does the medical office assistant interview process look like?
Most medical office assistant interviews involve a phone screen with HR followed by an in-person or video interview with the office manager or practice administrator. Expect questions about your EHR experience, how you handle high patient volume, and how you manage scheduling conflicts or billing issues. Some larger practices include a short skills assessment covering medical terminology or data entry accuracy.
Where can I find and apply to medical office assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to medical office assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience, specialty preference, or location, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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