Medical Assistant

About the role

We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package including PTO, 401k with company match, ongoing training and certification opportunities, discounted tuition and scholarships, and a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).

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 for confirmation testing.
• Obtain vital signs and report findings to nurse 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.
• Makes 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.
• Maintains security by following procedures, monitoring logbook, checking in visitors, etc.
• Maintains and keeps 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 running the PDMP for all patients as well as recording patient information at intake in the Central Registry for that State.
• Maintains and keeps 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma).
• Experience as a medical assistant.
• Maintain continuing education credits as required by the state employed.
• Able to administer medications.
• Possess a current valid driver’s license in good standing in state of employment and be insured by a designated carrier.
• This role is required to drive for company purposes.
• Localised travel up to 5% may be required.
• Preferred: Graduation of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT), or any recognized certifying body approved by the Board.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), RMA (Registered Medical Assistant).
• Two (2) years’ experience or knowledge in the field of behavioral health recommended.
• Experience performing blood draws.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Certification.

Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We want to have the best available persons in every job. We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.