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Medical Assistant I (Bi Lingual preferred)

**Most positions offer a sign on bonus**

Join a group of talented, dedicated and diverse employees at an innovative agency with over 45 years of providing compassionate, client-centered behavioral health care!

We offer a competitive benefit package:
  • Medical and Dental insurance coverage
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • NHSC/HRSA loan repayment program
  • 12 paid holidays + Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Potential bonuses
  • Life insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Flexible savings account

Summary: Provides administrative and clinical support to medical staff by performing various responsibilities inclusive of clinical and clerical duties to ensure effective client service and optimum levels of client volume and flow while meeting all licensure and accreditation requirements. 


Essential Responsibilities and Target Outcomes:
  • Assist with directing medical assistants and other support staff to ensure that all duties are being fulfilled.
  • Obtains vital signs and weight. Documents and monitors all results in the EHR system. 
  • Coordinates the lab preparation, collection and pick up of toxicology screening, supervises clients in the direct (observation) and indirect urine collection process as appropriate under the direction of the APRN/MD.
  • Gathers authorization of release of protected health information from all external medical providers. Acts as liaison between CMHA prescribers and external providers to coordinate care, through information sharing; arranging diagnostic testing, medical examinations, visiting nurse service and laboratory work. Obtains prior authorizations with insurance companies.
  • Provide customer service through appointment scheduling and coordination of transportation as needed.
  • Facilitates medication refill requests through coordination with pharmacy and prescriber.
  • Processes prior authorizations for medications as required by insurance.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Familiarity with Epic EMR software is highly desirable

Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D
Credentials and Licenses: RMA or CMA Certification preferred
Experience: 
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working with adults with substance abuse/behavioral health problems in a medical office setting.
  • Eligible or in pursuit of RMA or CMA Certification 
$18-22 per hour