Certified Medical Assistant--$5,000 Signing Bonus!!

Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.; Omak (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Critical Illness, Accident, and HL

Air Ambulance Coverage

Paid Time Off/Holidays

401K Plan with Employer Match

Long Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Signing bonus

Job summary

Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support behavioral health medical services. The role includes clinical, administrative, and care-coordination duties under licensed providers, with duties spanning patient prep, exams, screening tools, education, and EHR documentation.

The position offers 30 hours per week, non-exempt status, and a benefits package. Starting pay range is $23.65–$27.50 per hour with a $5,000 signing bonus, DOE.

Qualifications

• Must have current CMA licensure for the State of Washington
• CPR certification required
• Experience in medical, behavioral health, or social service settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare clients for appointments, including vital signs, medication lists, allergies, and history
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments within CMA scope
• Administer screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSC) as ordered
• Provide medication education and reinforce with clients
• Monitor client safety and communicate concerns to the clinical team
• Support Medication Management workflows (refills, prior authorizations, coordination)
• Coordinate lab orders and results; ensure results are relayed to ordering provider
• Document all clinical tasks in EHR per timelines and standards
• Maintain supplies and infection control in exam rooms
• Assist telehealth coordination for virtual appointments

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

CPR certification

Behavioral health experience

Patient safety monitoring

Education

Washington CMA licensure

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Telehealth coordination

Pharmacy coordination

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant supports behavioral health medical services by performing clinical, administrative, and care-coordination duties under the supervision of licensed medical providers.

Primary duties include:

• Clinical Support
  • Prepare clients for psychiatric and medical appointments, including obtaining vital signs, medication lists, allergies, and relevant history.
  • Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments within the CMA scope of practice.
  • Administer screening tools and questionnaires (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSC) when ordered by a provider, consistent with behavioral health workflows.
  • Provide medication education reinforcement as directed by providers.
  • Monitor client safety and promptly communicate concerns to the clinical team.
• Medication & Care Coordination
  • Support Medication Management Program workflows by:
  • Assisting with refill requests, prior authorization processes, pharmacy coordination, and prescription tracking.
  • Ensuring medication changes are accurately recorded and relayed to the care team.
  • Coordinate lab orders, collect specimens (if applicable), and ensure results are returned to the ordering provider.
  • Track follow-up appointments and support continuity of care for clients receiving psychiatric services
• Administrative & Documentation Responsibilities
  • Document all clinical tasks in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) according to agency timelines and standards (in alignment with established documentation expectations across other job classifications).
  • Maintain medical supplies, equipment, and exam rooms consistent with infection control and safety standards.
  • Assist with telehealth coordination, including preparing clients for virtual psychiatric appointments.
  • Process and route provider messages, incoming faxes, lab results, and client inquiries efficiently, using workflows similar to those in the Medical Records and Administrative job descriptions.
• Minimum Requirements: must have current Certified Medical Assistant licensure with the State of Washington Department of Health; must have current CPR certification, and must have experience working in medical, behavioral health, or social service settings.

Employee Benefits Include:

• 100% Paid Employee Medical and Dental Insurance Premium
• 100% Paid Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Premium
• Air Ambulance Coverage
• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan with Employer Match
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• $50,000 Employer Provided Life Insurance

Starting pay range $23.65 - $27.50 per hour DOE. And a $5,000 signing bonus!!This is a 30-hour per week non-exempt, hourly position with benefits.