Medical Assistant (26-89)

About the role

The Medical Assistant position at Network180 is responsible for direct service to clients in the clinical outpatient setting of a Psychiatric Services Clinic or Integrated Case Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the clinical team, including scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and managing medical supplies.
• Assist patients during clinical visits, ensuring they have the necessary paperwork and information.
• Perform basic medical procedures under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider, such as collecting specimens, taking vital signs, and assisting with injections.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans for clients.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities to enhance skills and knowledge related to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant certificate program from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or successful completion of MA externship with Network180.
• At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting.
• Current valid CPR certification or obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Qualifications

• Education or training in the basics of medical terminology.
• Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and e-mail.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and bridge language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.

Skills

• Strong understanding of services for psychiatric and substance disordered consumers.
• Experience working with an Electronic Health Record.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.

Benefits

• Four health insurance plans.
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance plans.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous PTO.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional License reimbursement.
• Defined contribution retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Life and voluntary life insurance options.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment, and much more!

Pay

$19.34 - $25.64 per hour. The final job offer is based on several factors (internal equity, skills, education, experience, and credentials).

Schedule

This position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are no weekends, on-call, or holiday requirements for this position.