Medical Assistant (Service Coordinator I

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We seek to provide excellent public service and to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a positive organizational culture, and more.

If you’re seeking a role with purpose and impact, consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government.

Additional

Duties include:

• Interprets and communicates relevant information to prescribers, individuals, families, and other stakeholders.
• Supports clinical staff with the processing of Medication Assisted Treatment grant referrals.
• Assists with the ordering and maintaining of inventories of stock supplies.
• Supports day-to-day clinical and administrative operations.
• Assists qualified nursing staff in general care of patients including, but not limited to assisting with medication administration, injections, vital signs, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and care coordination.
• Ensures duties are carried out safely and to the highest possible standard under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, and in accordance with current initiatives within the work area; establishes and maintains effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team; contributes to the development of clinical area through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

Associate s Degree in Human Services or related field and one year of related work experience required. Experience can be substituted for education. A valid driver s license with acceptable driving record.

Reference/background screening: Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a behavioral health setting and experience with electronic health records is preferred. Certified Medical Assistant in Kansas strongly preferred.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

Education may be substituted for experience.

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.