Certified Medical Assistant - BHC
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
- Lancaster
- Permanent
- Full-time
- $20.18-$24/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- Additional pay for your bilingual skills!
- $5,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure:
- At Hire: $1,500.00
- At 90-Days (3 months): $1,500.00
- At 180-Days (6 months): $2,000.00
- Bonus will be pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)
- 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
- Maintain and update patient medical records, prepare for visits by reviewing files and collaborating with Providers
- Assist in preparing exam rooms and explaining procedures to patients, collecting lab specimens, administering medication, and assisting physicians during exams and procedures
- Provide education and respond to patient questions and concerns
- Ensure completion of essential questionnaires and facilitate clinic flow with warm handoffs
- Communicate with MAs and BHCs, support clinic resources, and manage patient lists
- Handle scheduling & telehealth visits, administer patient screeners, and perform outreach to high-risk patients
- Interpret for the Behavioral Health Consultant as needed
- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- Completion of accredited medical assisting program from CAAHEP or ABHES (720 training hours, including 160-hour externship), approved apprentice program, 720 hours of college education, equivalent military training, or minimum 2 years full-time MA experience, certified or exam-eligible
- One year’s experience as a CMA is preferred
- CPR certification within 90 days of hire
- National credential from AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT within 12 months of hire
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at a level 10 for bilingual differential pay
- Medical knowledge for understanding theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine
- Strong people skills to handle diverse personalities, backgrounds, and situations
- Excellent multitasking ability to manage varied workloads
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Epic, and EMR