Full Time Medical Assistant

Description

Position at BAART Programs

Full Time Medical Assistant

BAART Programs is looking for an organized and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant to greet patients, schedule appointments and collect personal information from patients. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for taking vital signs, helping practitioners with treatment and collecting lab samples.

To be successful as a Medical Assistant you must have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. An ideal candidate also demonstrates a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder.

Responsibilities

• Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides
• Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measures vital signs, records information into patients' electronic charts
• Attend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine sputum, for laboratory testing
• Schedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients
• File lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselors
• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and records
• Assist Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Familiar with State Regulations, DEA regulations and TJC and / or CARF Accreditation
• Possess CPR/BCLS certification
• Minimum age requirement of 18
• Ability to establish a positive rapport with patients; demonstrate a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder population.
• Medical Assistant must be certified or registered
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
• 1-2 years’ prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred
• High School Diploma of GED
• Phlebotomy is involved in the position and is a required skill.
• Excellent written and verbal skills required; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software

Salary Range

Salary ranges from $15.50 to $18.00 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

BayMark Offers Excellent Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Flexible Sick Time
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Bereavement Leave
• 401K match

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

COVID-19 Considerations

Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and City.

Here Is What You Can Expect From Us

BAART Programs a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART Programs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.