Medical Assistant for OTP Clinic

Full Time-Medical Assistant

BAART Programsis 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 withtreatmentand collecting lab samples.

To be successful as a Medical Assistant you must have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. An ideal candidate alsodemonstratesa non-judgmental andacceptingattitude toward theSubstance Use Disorder.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules intake appointments, records andverifiespatients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients

• Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients andmeasuresvital signs, records information intopatients' electronic charts

• Assist Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed

• Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine sputum, for laboratory testing

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment andsupplies using germicides

• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares andmaintainsreports and records

• Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages

• File lab results intoappropriate bindersand distribute lab results to counselors

• Attend weekly staff meetings and in-servicetrainings

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma of GED

• Minimum age requirement of 18

• Medical Assistant must be certified or registered

• Phlebotomy is involved in the position and is a required skill.

• Possess CPR/BCLS certification

• Familiar with State Regulations, DEAregulationsand TJC and / or CARF Accreditation

• Excellent written and verbal skillsrequired; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software

• Ability toestablisha positive rapport with patients;demonstratea non-judgmental andacceptingattitude toward theSubstance Use Disorderpopulation.

• 1-2years’prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred

• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $17.13to $23.00an 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,specialtyand training.

BayMark offers excellent benefits:

• 401K match

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans

• Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Bereavement Leave

• Flexible Sick Time

• Employee Referral Program

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