Certified Medical Assistant; CMA

Our mission is to support individuals with mental illness on their journey to recovery by providing effective, efficient and integrated services

Status: Full-Time

Position Responsibilities:

• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting physician with administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed by physician; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by physician; drawing blood under direction of physician; administering injections under direction of physician
• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.
• Completes records by recording patient treatment, test results and vitals
• Records billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; completing and submitting prior authorizations, responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.
• Maintains supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Maintains equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements and CARF
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM