Certified Medical Assistant

About This Role

Join as a Certified Medical Assistant at Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic to provide essential support in patient care, record-keeping, and clinical procedures for a leading community health center.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update patient medical records, including vital signs, treatments, and medications, and review immunization records
• Prepare for patient visits by reviewing files, ensuring necessary reports are available, and collaborating with Providers for efficient scheduling and continuity of care
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, explain procedures to patients, provide education and coaching, respond to patient questions and concerns
• Assist physicians during exams and procedures
• Collect and prepare lab specimens
• Administer medication
• Perform other assigned clinical responsibilities

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
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire
• Medical Assistant Certification or Medical Assistant interim certification from the WA State Department of Health
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at a level 10
• 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 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
• Entry level, one year's experience as a CMA is preferred

Nice to Have

• One year’s experience as a CMA is preferred

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications