Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description: The Certified Medical Assistant will care for patients with a potential substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health crisis. This candidate will work with the treatment team to support our patients medical and psychological needs. This will include ensuring proper documentation as required by state and federal law, intake of patients and their initial medical stats, responding to messages and calls and communicate them based on urgency in our Primary Care Department. 

What you will be doing:

• Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and record the information in the EHR.
• Document physical assessments of consumers. Maintain complete and accurate documentation. 
• Observe all safety and security procedures. Promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
• Assist consumers with releases of information and other forms as needed
• Complete a medication checklist for each consumer seen
• Respond to all patient messages and document these conversations in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Contact the doctor when a significant change in the clients medications is indicated 
• Responsible for completing all forms and paperwork required by the agency, state, and federal laws
• Participate in training activities to increase skills and become more knowledgeable in methods and techniques used in the care of psychiatric clients in the use and effects of psychotropic drugs, customer service, and crisis de-escalation. 
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we are looking for: 

• High School Diploma
• Must be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) with some experience in the field.  
• Provide a copy of your current Medical Assistant Certificate along with your application.
• Must hold a valid Alabama Driver's License and maintain a driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and standards in a clinic setting.
• Knowledge of vital signs
• Willingness to provide services in a non-traditional setting.
• Ability to relate warmly to clients and provide person-centered care
• Ability to recognize in individuals any adverse reactions to medication.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.