Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant — Temp 4 Months

Jobtome; Selah (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

West Valley Family Health Clinic in Yakima, WA is hiring a Temporary Certified Medical Assistant for a 4-month assignment. The MA will support providers, maintain records, prepare patients for visits, and assist with exams using the Epic EMR system.

Requirements include a CMA program, WA CMA certification, CPR within 90 days, and CPR. Spanish-speaking skills with ALTA score 10 are preferred; bilingual differential compensation available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a CMA training program (720 hours, including 160 clinical externship).
• One year CMA experience preferred.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must have WA State CMA certification or interim certification.
• Spanish-speaking skills preferred with ALTA score 10.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient medical records including vital signs, history, treatments and medications.
• Prepare for patient visits; review files, labs, referrals, and reports and update Providers.
• Collaborate with Providers to optimize schedules and continuity of care.
• Prepare and sterilize exam rooms and supplies; assist during examinations and procedures.
• Educate patients about medications and discharge instructions; answer questions.
• Respond to patient inquiries in person or via email and route outside scope questions appropriately.
• Collect and process laboratory specimens and review results in EMR.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Adhere to Joint Commission and HRSA requirements; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish language

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assistance

Education

High school diploma

CMA training program (CAAHEP/ABHES)

WA CMA certification or interim

CPR certification

Tools

Epic EMR

MS Office / Outlook

Job description

West Valley Family Health Clinic in Yakima, WA is hiring a Temporary Certified Medical Assistant for a 4-month assignment. The MA will support providers, maintain records, prepare patients for visits, and assist with exams using the Epic EMR system.

Requirements include a CMA program, WA CMA certification, CPR within 90 days, and CPR. Spanish-speaking skills with ALTA score 10 are preferred; bilingual differential compensation available.