Certified Medical Assistant

Centerstone•Bradenton, FL

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant supports prescribers and nurses under the day-to-day supervision of a licensed nurse. The position involves taking vital signs, returning calls to patients, providing patient education, and performing other duties as needed. The medical assistant helps clients obtain prescription refills, supports physicians and clinical nurse specialists with samples, refills, and routine communication, assists with pharmaceutical company Patient Assistance Program applications, and helps manage sample medications. The role also supports patient weight and blood pressure checks and requires timely medication authorization responses, clinical documentation within two days of service, and up-to-date mandatory training.

Requirements

Certification from an accredited Certified Medical Assistant program is required.
At least one year of mental health care experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of mental health care experience.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with obtaining appropriate prescription refills in accordance with company policies.
Assist physicians and clinical nurse specialists with client needs involving samples, refills, and routine communication.
Help clients complete applications for pharmaceutical company Patient Assistance Programs.
Assist in managing sample medications.
Work with nursing staff to assist physicians and clinical nurse specialists with patient weights and blood pressure.
Take vital signs, return patient calls, provide patient education, and perform other duties as needed.
Respond to medication authorization requests in a timely manner.
Complete clinical documentation within two days of the service being provided.
Maintain all mandatory trainings up to date.