Certified Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health Bridge

Jobtome; Wallula (WA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring/Retention bonus

Employer-paid health insurance

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to serve as a bridge between patients and behavioral health services. You will coordinate warm handoffs, assist with rooming patients, and manage BHC schedules and communications.

Requirements include a CMA certification or eligibility, 1 year CMA experience, and CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish and proficiency with Epic EMR are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of CMA program with 720 hours including externship.
• Currently certified CMA or eligible for certification within 90 days.
• 1 year CMA experience; behavioral health exp preferred.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Bridge between patients and behavioral health services.
• Coordinate warm handoffs and assist with rooming patients.
• Manage BHC schedules, messages and follow-ups.
• Administer and track behavioral health screeners (PHQ-9, GAD-7).
• Support telehealth visits and outreach to high-risk patients.
• Coordinate interpreter services when needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Multitasking

People skills

MS Outlook

Education

CAHEP/ABHES CMA program with 720 hours

State-approved MA apprenticeship

720 hours MA education

Equivalent military medical training

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to serve as a bridge between patients and behavioral health services. You will coordinate warm handoffs, assist with rooming patients, and manage BHC schedules and communications.

Requirements include a CMA certification or eligibility, 1 year CMA experience, and CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish and proficiency with Epic EMR are highly valued.