Certified Medical Assistant

This is an opportunity to be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care. At Columbia Community Mental Health, we value inclusivity, client care, and employee wellness. We are more than just a job – we are a community committed to the well-being of our clients. You will partner closely with providers, taking an active role in patient care to become an expert member of our primary care team.

Position: Certified Medical Assistant

Department: Creekside

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Salary Range: $24.92 - $32.54/HR. We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements).

Benefits: CCMH provides a generous comprehensive benefits program to employees and family members, including qualified domestic partners.

• Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 31 days of PTO in their first year!
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with matching contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accidental Coverage Insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance (up to $5,200 a year), Professional Development Assistance

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
• Bicycle Program
• Wellness Stipend
• Trauma Support Team – Monthly Loss Processing Group led by our Licensed Clinical Directors

Position Requirements: High School Diploma/equivalent. Completion of accredited Medical Assistant Program, or comparable medical office experience and training. Prefer one-year experience working with serious substance abused population. Combination of education/experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties outlined for this position may be considered.

Summary: Responsible for services relating to care of clients in outpatient setting.

• Prepare/administer/document medications within outpatient setting
• Meds verified 3x prior to administration, label, document required by federal/state legislation, and matches order
• Observe client taking meds; never leave unattended or meds left with client
• Document meds administered Medication Administration Record (MAR)/when med is not taken/refused, noting reason
• Document cause of prn meds, regularly scheduled meds; report unusual symptoms to supervisor. Complete incident report for adverse meds reactions/errors
• Record vital signs before, during/after administration of meds
• Knowledge of terms, abbreviations/symbols related to meds/administration
• Store meds/maintain security with current federal/state regulations,
• Adhere to state/federal, facility rules pertaining to maintenance/disposal of meds
• Observe client/residents’ rights related to medication administration
• Room clients, take vitals, and track BMI
• Attend all assigned meetings
• Other duties as may be assigned

CCMH strives to address, explore, educate, learn about, and respond to the diversity of the human experience. We create an inclusive, equitable, culturally competent, and supportive environment where employees model behavior that enriches our community. We call our colleagues forward to take conscious and deliberate action to dismantle all systems of oppression by fostering an anti-racist, gender affirming, class conscious, disability aware environment where the innate humanity of others is recognized and celebrated.

Working conditions: This position works in a medical office environment; this position is not remote.

Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status.

CCMH is Drugfree workplace.

Come join a team that makes a difference every day! Come join an agency in which your personal values can align easily to the mission, vision and values!