Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Family Practice

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho. 

Patients consider us their partner in healthcare, over the course of their life and the spectrum of their health needs. From prevention and wellness to medical, dental, and behavioral health. From pediatric to geriatrics, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible, approachable and affordable for everyone. Regardless of how a patient can pay, or the severity of their concerns, we help find solutions.   We provide access to comprehensive and integrated multi-disciplinary services through the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. 

But we're not just invested in our patients – we're invested in our people.  We know that our overall success is a combined effort and we therefore strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow and thrive. We are proud to have built a positive and engaged team with a "family" spirit. Our team members are dedicated and provide a patient centric approach to care and know exactly what we are working on and why, and how their everyday work contributes to successfully achieving this goal.

The benefits of working for KCH include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Education Assistance and Guided Career Pathways
• 4% 401K employer match
• Year round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid's Club

A Kaniksu Community Health Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Family Practice is not just responsible for providing excellent customer service.  They are committed to providing an excellent patient experience while performing essential clinical or administrative work in a fast-paced, productive environment.  YOU ARE an essential team member charged with assisting patients in managing their care at Kaniksu Community Health. 

Under the direction of the KCH Director of Nursing, KCH Charge Nurse and Medical Staff Providers and as a member of the Kaniksu Community Health Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Team, a typical day  of a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Family Practice might include;

• Prepares treatment rooms, positions instruments and equipment, and rooms patients.
• Performs delegated patient care and therapeutic measures within the appropriate scope of practice consistent with the clinical assistant's education, training and experience.
• Has a commitment to creating a positive team environment and being a good team member of his/her PCMH team.
• Administers medications, gives injections and applies dressings per KCH policy and procedure for medical assistant.
• Calls in prescriptions, following written Medical Provider orders.
• Fill out laboratory and diagnostic testing requests and makes patient appointments following written Medical Provider orders.
• Performs related work as required, full job description available upon request.

Experience Needed to Land this Gig:

• Minimum graduate of an accredited medical and/or nursing assistant program with a current C.M.A credential.
• Experience in a community health center, public health or a community hospital preferred.
• Possess cognitive skills necessary to understanding medical instructions and identifying problems and offering solutions.
• Possess light typing skills and computer skills.
• Demonstrate accuracy, proficiency, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate effective people skills with the ability to communicate well with patients and families utilizing tact and professionalism.

Work Schedule:

Full Time

No. of Hours/week - 40

4x10s