Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Align your pro-abortion values with your work. Join a dedicated staff in patient-centered care.

Position: Certified Medical Assistant

Job Type: Health Care Office

Schedule: Fulltime w/Benefits

Primary Location: Yakima, Washington

Salary: Hourly Position; Starting at $23.50-26.50/hr (More DOE)

Req’d Travel: Yes, only at Beginning of Employment to Renton, WA for Training

Relocation Covered: No

To be considered for a position you must include a cover letter which includes:

• A statement of your view on being pro-choice
• A statement on specifically why you would like to work for Cedar River Clinics

Cedar River Clinics is seeking a self-motivated and dependable Medical Assistant. This position will work closely with Clients and staff. Successful candidate will perform direct patient care in abortion and/or well woman/LGTBQ clinics; assisting clients and/or physicians; must show the ability to react with appropriate level of urgency to situations and events that require quick response; efficiently solve difficult or complex problems that affect client and/or clinic care.

This position may also have some administrative work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Medical Assistant Certification Required.

· General office experience preferred.

· Excellent communication skills – Both written and oral.

· Demonstrated ability to be flexible.

· Prior experience in a medical related field preferred.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

· Bilingual preferred but not required.

· Be detail oriented and able to perform repetitive tasks without error.

SKILLS:

· Advocate for patient during procedure by providing information, emotional and physical support; meeting patient needs.

· Ability to make judgment decisions within the scope of assigned tasks.

· Ability to deal with public in a professional and courteous manner.

· Demonstrated flexibility in handling multiple tasks and working in different areas.

· Ability to prioritize and perform tasks under pressure.

· Verbal and written skills, the ability to document verbal communication in a legible, accurate and objective manner.

· Interpersonal skills, the ability to initiate and conduct two-way communication in a clear concise manner.

· Ability to take direction and follow instructions.

· Possess a strong commitment to commitment to feminist healthcare and reproductive and LGBTQ rights.

TO APPLY:

To be considered for a position you must include a cover letter which includes:

· A statement of your view on being pro-abortion

· A statement on specifically why you would like to work for Cedar River Clinics

Send cover letter, resume and three professional references via EMAIL, FAX or MAIL to:

Human Resources

Cedar River Clinics

106 East E Street Yakima WA 98901

Fax: (425) 207-4942

E-mail: HRjobs@CedarRiverClinics.org

ABOUT THE CLINIC:

Cedar River Clinics is AAAHC accredited health care facility with locations in Renton, Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima. We provide abortion, birth control, STI/STD testing and treatment, other reproductive health care, and LGBTQ wellness services including transgender care.

Cedar River Clinics is a non-profit social change organization that combines direct services (abortion and reproductive health care), with advocacy (to preserve the right to choose) and community education (to demystify health information and empower health decisions).

VISION: We have a vision of the world where we are all free to make our own decisions regarding our bodies, reproduction, and sexuality – creating communities where we can fulfill our own unique potential and live healthy whole lives with dignity.

MISSION: Ensure access to reproductive and sexual health care through direct services, advocacy, and community education to defend bodily autonomy and advance social justice.

To learn more about the organization, visit www.CedarRiverClinics.organd social media:

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.50 - $26.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Retirement plan

Medical Specialty:

• Ob/Gyn

Application Question(s):

• Please provide a pro-choice statement and indicate why you would like to work at Cedar River Clinics. This is REQUIRED!

Experience:

• Certified Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Yakima, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $27