Certified Medical Assistant – Behavioral Health Liaison

Jobtome; Irrigon (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic invites you to join Mirasol Family Health Center in Hermiston, OR as a Certified Medical Assistant focused on whole-person care, where medical and behavioral health professionals work side-by-side to support total well-being.

You will bridge patients with behavioral health services, coordinate warm handoffs, manage schedules, and administer PHQ-9 and GAD-7 whilst supporting telehealth visits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of one of the following MA programs with 720 hours and clinical externship.
• Current CMA certification or eligibility to obtain it.
• 1 year CMA experience; behavioral health experience preferred.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Certification through AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Be the 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, etc.).
• 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

People skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CAI/Medical assisting program (CAAHEP/ABHES) 720 hours

State-approved apprentice program

720 hours MA college education

Equivalent military medical training

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Epic

EMR

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic invites you to join Mirasol Family Health Center in Hermiston, OR as a Certified Medical Assistant focused on whole-person care, where medical and behavioral health professionals work side-by-side to support total well-being.

You will bridge patients with behavioral health services, coordinate warm handoffs, manage schedules, and administer PHQ-9 and GAD-7 whilst supporting telehealth visits.