Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Provides medical and office support services to Behavioral Health Medical Professional (BHMP) and multidisciplinary team within CODAC clinical settings. Coordinates the delivery of integrated care services to members, in collaboration with clinical and other staff to address the member’s needs. Performs integrated healthcare assessment and annual assessment updates. Assists in development, implementation and revision of integrated service plans; assures that services provided are specified in the integrated service plan and monitors progress toward treatment goals, crisis plans and coordinating of adult recovery teams. Assist and support members to follow through on prescribed medical interventions and diagnostic testing. Inform and educate members regarding the meaning and implications of test results and prescribed interventions, as per clinic protocol. Assesses and addresses barriers to health. Assists with initiation, researched, completes and faxes of communication documents as directed by BHMP or RN (i.e. Prior Authorizations, PCP Coordination and Disability Forms, etc.). Takes vital signs of members. Administers injections as directed/order by BHMP. Reviews and updates current medication list with any current non-psychiatric medications. Screen for any changes in medical diagnosis or medical medications since last appointment. Obtains charts from Medical Records and returns charts as needed. Obtains Urine Drug Screen samples from members, when appropriate. Returns phone messages from members, when asked to do so by the BHMP or RN. Reviews next day appointment charts to determine needed chart updates. Clips chart update forms to outside of chart for completion by BHMP. Performs various office duties, such as shredding documents, filing, and sorting mail, lab reports, faxes from pharmacies, etc. Provides case management, health promotion and other necessary services to support member recovery. Completes necessary charting and record keeping in accordance with agency and funding source requirements. Assist and educates members with self-administration of medication (med boxes). Performs other related activities in accordance with agency growth and changes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate Medical Assistant program
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, preferred (https://www.nhanow.com/certifications/clinical-medical-assistant)
- Experience working in a clinical setting including but not limited to administering injections, completing prior authorizations, medication education, etc.
- A minimum of one year experience in general office skills, customer service, insurance and billing, and patient care.
- Must be Certified Clinical Medical Assistant within one (1) year of employment.
- Valid Arizona Drivers- license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle.
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
- 1st Aid, CPR required.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the delivery of integrated care services to members, in collaboration with clinical and other staff to address the member’s needs.
- Performs integrated healthcare assessment and annual assessment updates.
- Assists in development, implementation and revision of integrated service plans; assures that services provided are specified in the integrated service plan and monitors progress toward treatment goals, crisis plans and coordinating of adult recovery teams.
- Assist and support members to follow through on prescribed medical interventions and diagnostic testing.
- Inform and educate members regarding the meaning and implications of test results and prescribed interventions, as per clinic protocol.
- Assesses and addresses barriers to health.
- Assists with initiation, researched, completes and faxes of communication documents as directed by BHMP or RN (i.e. Prior Authorizations, PCP Coordination and Disability Forms, etc.).
- Takes vital signs of members.
- Administers injections as directed/order by BHMP.
- Reviews and updates current medication list with any current non-psychiatric medications.
- Screen for any changes in medical diagnosis or medical medications since last appointment.
- Obtains charts from Medical Records and returns charts as needed.
- Obtains Urine Drug Screen samples from members, when appropriate.
- Returns phone messages from members, when asked to do so by the BHMP or RN.
- Reviews next day appointment charts to determine needed chart updates. Clips chart update forms to outside of chart for completion by BHMP.
- Performs various office duties, such as shredding documents, filing, and sorting mail, lab reports, faxes from pharmacies, etc.
- Provides case management, health promotion and other necessary services to support member recovery.
- Completes necessary charting and record keeping in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
- Assist and educates members with self-administration of medication (med boxes).
- Performs other related activities in accordance with agency growth and changes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
