Job Brief
Certified Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health Services Toppenish, WA
Employment duration:
Full time
Exempt Status:
Non-exempt
Offer Relocation?:
No
ID:
10392
Join our team as a Certified Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health Services at Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care. At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we believe you are more than a Medical Assistant, and we are more than a job! We value inclusivity, and we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.
We've transformed into a leading community health center. 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.
Position Highlights:
Certified Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health Services Toppenish, WA
Employment duration:
Full time
Exempt Status:
Non-exempt
Offer Relocation?:
No
ID:
10392
Join our team as a Certified Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health Services at Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care. At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we believe you are more than a Medical Assistant, and we are more than a job! We value inclusivity, and we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.
We've transformed into a leading community health center. 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.
Position Highlights:
- $19.04-$27.97/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- $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)
- Extended-hours clinic, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m
- Requires floating to other clinics within the region if needed and occasional Saturday shift or holiday at Sunnyside Immediate Care clinic.
- 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!
- Maintains patient medical records, updating patient medical history, current status including vital signs, medical treatments and medication provided. Reviews and updates patient immunization records.
- Prepares for patient visits. Reviews the patient file, including requests for labs, referrals and correspondence. Verifies and ensures necessary reports are present. Provides updates to Provider team as needed.
- BHC MA confirms that essential questionnaires i.e. SBIRT etc. are completed for patient.
- Facilitates clinic flow of warm handoffs, including rooming of patients as needed and be available by secure chat throughout day.
- Communicate with MAs regarding patient wait times.
- Communicate with BHCs regarding assignment of patients to clinician.
- Support BHCs with clinic resources and communicating with staff.
- Maintain patient list/ BHC messages though in basket.
- BHC MA will handle all aspects of BHC provider schedule, make phone calls as needed to schedule appointments, return phone calls to patients and/or send letters to patients as instructed. Assist BHC with video/telehealth visits as scheduled.
- Reviews all provider schedules for clinic and mark potential patients for BHC in advance of appointment with PCP.
- BHC MA is responsible for administering age-appropriate patient screeners per protocol; including but not limited to PHQ-9, GAD7, PHQ-A, PSC, Edinburg, AUDIT, DAST, and CRAFFT.
- BHC MA will perform outreach to high-risk patients.
- Interpret for the Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) as needed or set up interpreter.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- Completion of an accredited medical assisting program (one-year certificate/diploma or two-year Associate Degree) from CAAHEP or ABHES, with a minimum of 720 training hours, including at least 160-hour clinical externship.
- One year’s experience as a CMA is preferred
- CPR certification within 90 days of hire
- Must have Medical Assistant Certification or Medical Assistant interim certification from the WA State Department of Health
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at a level 10 to receive 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