Medical Assistant- Relief
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic · Grandview, WA · Yesterday
Healthcare$21.23–$31.26/hrPart-time
Position Highlights
- EMR system is EPIC
- $21.23-$31.26/hour DOE
- Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
What You’ll Do
- Maintains patient medical records
- Reviews and updates patient immunization records
- Prepares for patient visits
- Verifies and ensures necessary reports are present
- Provides updates to Provider team as needed
- Collaborates with Providers to ensure efficiency of schedules and continuity of care
- Discusses patients scheduled for the day including pre-visit prep
- Prepares and maintains patient exam rooms
- Provides limited education and/or coaching for patients
- Responds to patients’ questions and concerns
- Aids physicians during examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries
- Anticipates Providers’ needs and manages Providers’ requests
- Collects and prepares laboratory specimens
- Completes screenings
- Collects and reviews patient data per protocol
- Follows up on test results as directed by healthcare Providers
- Documents specimens collected and results in electronic medical record (EMR)
- Prepares and administers medication as directed by a physician
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED accredited by a regional or national agency
- Graduation from a medical assisting training program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES
- At least 720 hours of medical assistant training, including at least 160 hours in a clinical externship
- One year’s experience as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred
- CPR certification within 90 days of hire
- Medical Assistant Certification or Interim Certification from WA State Department of Health
- Must maintain certifications and remain current