Certified Medical Assistant #BH18-131
Yamhill County Career Opportunity
Certified Medical Assistant
(HHS/Adult Behavioral Health)
Salary: $2812- $3262/month ( DOE) with Excellent Benefits
Job #BH18-131
The CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
This is a regular full-time position in Adult Behavioral Health for a Certified Medical Assistant to perform direct patient care as assigned and supervised by a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in a clinic, client home, and/or other community settings and will provide services in support of Behavioral Health programs serving adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Duties will include metabolic monitoring by taking vital signs, updating patient/ client charts, routine patient/client visits for information, conducting special tests (under direct supervision), assisting with procedures, medication monitoring in coordination with RN and treatment team, and other duties as assigned.
Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. A completed County application is required. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. In order to receive Veterans’ Preference Points, please be sure to submit the required Veterans Hiring Preference Form.
The Benefits
Health coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the entire family. For the 2018-19 plan year, the County pays 99% of the monthly premium and employees pay 1% ($15.10 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $100 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability – 100% County paid
Life insurance - $6,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children – 100% County Paid.
Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, you will earn 12.38 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.
The Qualifications
The position requires a high school diploma/GED, current possession of an Oregon Medical Assistant Certification in good standing, a valid license to drive in Oregon, and a good driving record. Will be subject to successful completion of a background check.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, computer proficiency and will be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with coworkers, clients, and the public in a courteous, professional manner. In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
**Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally-funded programs that provide health benefits); and
**Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and nonprocurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation. For more information, please see the attached job description.