Certified Medical Assistant - $1,500.00 Bonus - Full Time

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Kennewick (WA); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 46.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b) plan

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Resumo da vaga

Miramar Health Center in Kennewick, WA seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join our care team. This 1.0 FTE position offers 40 hours per week with Saturdays as scheduled, and highlights a robust benefits package.

The MA will support providers, maintain patient records, assist with exams, and participate in a wide range of clinical duties within a community health setting. We value attentive patient care, accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to communicate clearly.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsabilidades

• Maintains patient medical records and updates vital signs, treatments, and medications.
• Reviews and updates immunization records and prepares for patient visits.
• Checks patient files for labs, referrals, and correspondence.
• Ensures necessary reports are present and ready for providers.
• Provides updates to the provider team and helps coordinate schedules and continuity of care.
• Prepares examination rooms, supplies, and sterilizes equipment as needed.
• Explains procedures to patients and provides limited education as appropriate.
• Responds to patient questions in person and via email; directs inquiries when outside scope.
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures; supports other clinical tasks as needed.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes screenings.
• Documents data and results in the EMR and follows up on test results.
• Administers medications as directed by a physician and adheres to regulatory requirements.

Conhecimentos

Patient communication

Clinical support

Team collaboration

Formação

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Epic EMR

Descrição da vaga

Join our team as a Certified Medical Assistant at Miramar Health Center in Kennewick, WA!

*40 hours/ week, Saturdays as scheduled.

Assistants are the backbone of our care teams. They play a vital, hands‑on role in ensuring every patient receives safe, compassionate, and seamless care. From preparing patients for their visit to supporting providers during clinical procedures, MAs are often the first and last point of connection in a patient's experience. Their attention to detail, clinical skills, and ability to build trust with patients make them essential to our mission. At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, our MAs are not only valued professionals but also crucial partners in delivering high‑quality healthcare to the communities we serve. Their work strengthens every aspect of our clinic operations and directly impacts patient health and satisfaction.

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

We invite you to explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and " YVFWC - And then we grew ," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families!

Position Highlights

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) EMR system is Epic $22.52-$33.15/hourDOE $5,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure: At Hire: $1,500.00 At 180 days (6 months): $2,000.00 At 12 months: $1,500.00 Bonus will be pro‑rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

Benefits

• 100% employer‑paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You'll Do

• Maintains patient medical records, updating patient medical history, current status including vital signs, medical treatments and medication provided.
• Reviews and updates patient immunization records Prepares for patient visits.
• Reviews the patient file, including requests for labs, referrals and correspondence.
• Verifies and ensures necessary reports are present.
• Provides updates to Provider team as needed Collaborates with Providers to ensure efficiency of schedules and continuity of care.
• Discusses patients scheduled for the day including pre‑visit prep Prepares and maintains patient exam rooms, ensuring that appropriate supplies are in the room and that necessary equipment is present and sterilized.
• Prepares patient for examinations, explaining medical treatment procedures as needed.
• Provides limited education and/or coaching for patients within scope.
• This includes discharge information and/or responding to follow‑up questions.
• Instructs patients about medication and possible allergic reactions.
• Responds to patients' questions and concerns in person and via email exchange.
• If the question is outside of scope, directs inquiries to appropriate person.
• Assists physician during examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.
• Anticipates Providers' needs and manages Providers' requests.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Completes screenings.
• Collects and reviews patient data per protocol.
• Follows up on test results as directed by healthcare Providers.
• Documents specimens collected and results in electronic medical record (EMR).
• Prepares and administers medication as directed by a physician.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED that is