Certified Medical Assistant: Behavioral Health Liaison

Jobtome; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring/Retention Bonus

Employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b)

Generous PTO & holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic invites Certified Medical Assistants to join the Mirasol Family Health Center team in Hermiston, OR. This role supports integration of medical and behavioral health care to promote total well-being for patients.

You’ll coordinate with behavioral health colleagues, manage patient handoffs, and assist with screening, telehealth, and interpreter coordination in a mission-driven, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited program.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program with 720 hours training including 160 clinical externship or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant or eligible to take certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year CMA experience; one year in behavioral health preferred.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain CMA certifications (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT).
• Bilingual English/Spanish required for bilingual differential pay.
• Strong interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, Epic/EMR.

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.
• Interpret for BHCs or coordinate interpreter services.
• Collaborate with a compassionate, mission-driven team.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited MA program

CMA certification eligibility

Tools

Epic EMR

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic invites Certified Medical Assistants to join the Mirasol Family Health Center team in Hermiston, OR. This role supports integration of medical and behavioral health care to promote total well-being for patients.

You’ll coordinate with behavioral health colleagues, manage patient handoffs, and assist with screening, telehealth, and interpreter coordination in a mission-driven, supportive environment.