Certified Medical Assistant

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Ten paid holidays

Paid leave / cash-out options

Retention bonuses

Job summary

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for examinations, record histories and vital signs, and help providers. You will ensure accurate documentation and maintain patient confidentiality while supporting a team dedicated to high-quality care.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, CMA/CNA certification or willingness to learn, and strong customer-service and data-entry skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a medical assistant or CMA/CNA certification preferred, or willingness to learn.
• Strong customer-service skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment; take histories and vital signs.
• Document information accurately in health care records.
• Assist providers and MA supervisor as directed; maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Bilingual EN/ES

Reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CMA/CNA certification

Job description

Who We Are:

Established in 1975, Non‑Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting wage of $21-$24.15 an hour, along with high value benefits of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances. To support our team, we also provide ten paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash‑out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a team member that is passionate about serving and caring for our community of patients, has a great attention to detail and loves working on a team. Some technical requirements for this position are:

• High School Diploma or GED. Experience as a medical assistant or certificate of CMA or CNA completion, or willingness to learn.
• Skill in customer service.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Skills in data‑entry. Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetical or numeric systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Convenient if bilingual in English/Laotian, English/Cambodian, English/Vietnamese, English/Russian, and/or ability to sign.
• Candidate has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.

Day to Day:

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs. Document information accurately using appropriate forms and charting format in health care information record.
• Perform intake procedures and assist providers with patients as directed by Medical Assistant Supervisor and YNHS providers.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Assist with patient follow‑up activities, including referrals, recall and other patient needs.
• Assist other medical services staff with patient flow as needed and/or directed.
• Assist with supply management and appropriate stocking of exam rooms.
• Maintain proper sanitation standards, according to YNHS procedure, both with cleaning and sterilization procedures of patient facilities and instruments.
• Administer procedures as directed by supervisors and in accordance with Washington State Health Care Assistant regulations.
• Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
• Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
• Perform related work and other tasks as requested.