Certified Medical Assistant Job at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, Yakima, WA

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  • Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
  • Yakima, WA

Job Description

Who We Are:

Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting wage of $21-$24.15 an hour, along with high value benefits of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances. To support our team, we also provide ten paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.

Our Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a team member that is passionate about serving and caring for our community of patients, has a great attention to detail and loves working on a team. Some technical requirements for this position are:

  • High School Diploma or GED. Experience as a medical assistant or certificate of CMA or CNA completion, or willingness to learn.
  • Skill in customer service. 
  • Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Skills in data-entry. Ability to speak clearly and concisely. 
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
  • Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetical or numeric systems.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish required.
  • Convenient if bilingual in English/Laotian, English/Cambodian, English/Vietnamese, English/Russian, and/or ability to sign.
  • Candidate has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.

Day to Day:

  • Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs. Document information accurately using appropriate forms and charting format in health care information record.
  • Perform intake procedures and assist providers with patients as directed by Medical Assistant Supervisor and YNHS providers.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Assist with patient follow‑up activities, including referrals, recall and other patient needs.
  • Assist other medical services staff with patient flow as needed and/or directed.
  • Assist with supply management and appropriate stocking of exam rooms.
  • Maintain proper sanitation standards, according to YNHS procedure, both with cleaning and sterilization procedures of patient facilities and instruments.
  • Administer procedures as directed by supervisors and in accordance with Washington State Health Care Assistant regulations.
  • Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
  • Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
  • Perform related work and other tasks as requested.

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours,

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