Medical Assistant II (MA) - Outpatient Psych Services

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our brand-new Interventional Psychiatry Suite. The role combines clinical patient care, advanced neuromodulation technology, and academic research support.

Responsibilities

• Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider.
• Premps patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Takes and records vital signs.
• Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
• Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
• Handles patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals.
• Registers new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Prepares patient billings.
• Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
• Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Colls and processes routine laboratory specimen.
• Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
• Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments.
• Cares for supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Preferred certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareers Association plus DOL Registered Apprenticeships Certificate of Completion.

Benefits

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for eligible new hires.

Pay

Full-Time, 4x10h, 7am-5pm.

Schedule

Shifts are 4x10h.