Medical Assistant

Pay

• $18 to $22 per hour

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current medical assistant certificate or emergency medical technician certificate from an accredited teaching school and/or provide transcripts
• Must maintain continuing education credits as required by the state employed
• Ability to administer medications
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification

Responsibilities

• Works as part of the intake team to ensure patients are seen promptly
• Observe urine samples for urine drug screens, test onsite and package for laboratory confirmation testing
• Obtain vital signs and report findings to nurses when needed
• Obtain blood samples for standard blood testing onsite and package for the laboratory
• Communicate all relevant information to the leadership team regarding patients and the facility
• Make appointments for patients to see physicians, counselors, and case managers, and provide lab work and referrals for additional follow-up care
• May be responsible for cash collection and daily balancing
• May be responsible for managing accounts receivable/accounts payable/deposits
• Maintain security by following procedures, monitoring logbooks, checking in visitors, etc.
• May be responsible for coordinating appointments for patients
• May be responsible for running the PDMP for all patients as well as recording patient information at intake in the Central Registry for that State
• Maintain and keep updated all medical records and documentation pertaining to the patients in the EHR as well as in any lab required software programs
• May be responsible for dropping off lab work at a UPS drop off location if the driver does not come in to pick up that day
• May be responsible for dropping deposits off at the local bank
• Assists with Purchasing and ordering of medical supplies
• Assists in education with pregnant patients about prenatal care and assists primary counselor in coordinating outside services as needed
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required
• Other duties as assigned