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Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant | Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic | Hermiston, OR
Medical Assistant
Provides direct patient care within scope of practice.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma/GED and graduation from a medical
assistant program OR in Washington Only, has received training by a
licensed healthcare professional and meets the criteria for a Health
Care Assistant certificate levels A (specific on the job training) & E
(one academic year of formal, post-secondary education that includes
anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, asepsis, and microbiology).
Experience: Six months experience in a health care setting, as a
certified medical assistant preferred.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration:
CPR certification within 3 months of
employment (WA&OR). Washington Only-Registered or Certified Nursing
Assistant license received within 60 days of employment (must apply for
registration within 3 days of employment) and a Health Care Assistant
license level A & E required & received within 60 days of employment
(level C preferred).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:
Bilingual English/Spanish (except
Spokane), Portland Bilingual English/appropriate foreign language based
on demographics of the area. Demonstrates ability to communicate at
level 11 on the ALTA language proficiency scale. Ability to learn
medical terminology, anatomy, disease transmission and prevention.
OR
Nursing Assistant
Provides direct patient care with direction provided from a licensed
nurse or Provider.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma/GED.
Experience: Six months experience in a health care setting, as a nursing
assistant preferred.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: CPR certification within 3 months of
employment. Washington Only-Registered or Certified Nursing Assistant
license received within 60 days of employment (must apply for
registration within 3 days of employment). Oregon Only-Must obtain
HIV/AIDS training within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Bilingual in English/Spanish with
demonstrated ability to communicate at level 11 on the ALTA language
proficiency scale; ability to learn medical terminology, anatomy,
disease transmission and prevention in English and Spanish; and must be
able to competently communicate verbally and in writing in both English
and Spanish.
About Us
The Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) is the largest community
health center in the Pacific Northwest. We are dedicated to providing
our patients with the highest quality care and offering them affordable
health care options. YVFWC provides comprehensive medical, dental and
social services in 15 Pacific Northwest communities. Our medical and
dental services are complemented by behavioral health services,
nutrition services, drug and alcohol treatment, an HIV/AIDS clinic,
community health services, the Northwest Community Action Center (which
provides employment, training, mentoring and other case management and
referral services), and a mobile medical and dental unit.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity
employment.
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://yvfwc.contacthr.com/22509826
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