On-Site CMA - Primary Care: Clinical & Front Desk

Altea Healthcare; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Healthcare is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for our primary care clinic in Bellingham, WA. This full-time, on-site role supports clinicians and front desk staff, ensuring smooth patient flow, accurate documentation, and courteous service from check-in to checkout.

The CMA will perform clinical duties and front office tasks, including vitals, rooming, EMR entries in AdvancedMD, and patient scheduling.

Qualifications

• Washington State MA-C certification and current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients; obtain and document vital signs, medical history, reason for visit, last visit notes and lab results
• Assist providers during exams and minor procedures
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered
• Perform in-office testing (EKG, urinalysis, strep tests) and collect lab specimens
• Venipuncture and capillary blood collection as required
• Document in EMR AdvancedMD
• Monitor inventory and clean exam rooms and supplies
• Other duties as assigned
• Greet patients and visitors professionally
• Manage patient check-in/check-out
• Verify insurance eligibility and collect co-pays
• Schedule appointments, referrals, follow-ups
• Answer multi-line phones
• Maintain patient records and HIPAA compliance
• Other duties as assigned
• Professional, patient-centered attitude with attention to detail

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Patient-centered attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; graduation from accredited MA program

Washington State MA-C Certification

Tools

AdvancedMD EMR

Job description

Altea Healthcare is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for our primary care clinic in Bellingham, WA. This full-time, on-site role supports clinicians and front desk staff, ensuring smooth patient flow, accurate documentation, and courteous service from check-in to checkout.

The CMA will perform clinical duties and front office tasks, including vitals, rooming, EMR entries in AdvancedMD, and patient scheduling.