Clinical Support Specialist- Temporary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual differential pay

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Temporary Clinical Support Specialist to support Behavioral Health Services. You will maintain registries, conduct audits, manage ROI processes, and assist with chart reviews for PAs/NPs.

The role runs 11/2/2026 to 3/31/2027 with hourly pay $18.75–$22.97 DOE and bilingual differential pay. Travel to multiple sites is required; evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associates Degree or Certificate preferred.
• One year's experience in an office setting, preferably medical/dental.
• Two years' experience in a medical/dental office preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required for bilingual differential pay.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
• Ability to interact professionally with patients, providers, and staff.
• Basic proficiency with EMR, Word, and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology desired.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites.
• Duties may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates reports and registries for the PCHH team, including outreach, scheduling, and documentation.
• Completes audits for invasive procedures and in-house labs; tracks audits and documents as requested.
• Identifies and communicates process improvement ideas to staff.
• Works with patients and staff to ensure ROI forms are completed and subpoenas/court orders processed by HIM.
• Sorts and distributes mail and faxes to the appropriate department.
• Provides OB support, runs reports, maintains OB log, and handles consent forms.
• Provides chart review support to PAs and NPs and maintains a chart review log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Prioritization under interruptions

Professional interaction with patients

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree or Certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join our team as a Temporary Clinical Support Specialist at Behavioral Health Services in Yakima, WA!

*This position is expected to work intermittently from November 2, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

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.

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.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights:

• $18.75-$22.97/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

What You’ll Do:

• Maintains and updates reports and registries for the PCHH team. Responsible for all registry work to include outreach activities, scheduling and documentation. Reviews registry data and ensures proper compliance with established workflows and procedures
• Completes audits for invasive procedures and in-house labs. Audits other PCHH data and initiatives. Tracks all audits, providing documentation of audits as requested
• Identifies and collects process improvement ideas and communicates them to the appropriate staff
• Works with patients and staff to ensure completion of Release of Information (ROI) forms. Sends subpoenas and court orders to the Health Information Management (HIM) department for processing
• Sorts and distributes mail and faxes to the appropriate department or recipient
• Provides Obstetrics (OB) support as needed to include running reports, maintaining the OB log, and providing consent forms and records to the hospital
• Provides chart review support to Physician Assistants (PA) and Nurse Practitioners (NP) as needed. This includes forwarding the chart reviews to physicians and maintaining a chart review log
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Associates Degree or Certificate from an accredited technical school preferred
• One year's experience working in an office setting, preferably a medical or dental office
• Two years' experience working in a medical or dental office preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at level 9 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay
• Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
• Ability to effectively interact with patients, providers, and staff in a professional manner
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Electronic Medical Records, Word, and Excel
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology desired
• This position requires travel to provide coverage at various sites
• Duties may require work during the evenings, weekends, and holidays

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization!