Clinic Certified Medical Assistant

Betty Hardwick Center•Abilene, TX

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinic CCMA position is responsible for following Medication Clinic protocols. Clinic will serve Adult/Child/Adolescent MH patients in clinic locations in five county area. Some travel to rural clinics in company vehicles may be required. Our services are provided to both local and rural jails via telemedicine services. Psychiatric services may be provided in face to face, telemedicine or other electronic means and competency in all these areas is required. Non-direct care activities include prepping and auditing the medical records for each visit prior to assessment by the physician or mid-level prescriber requesting laboratory studies and other diagnostic procedures; transcribing physician/physician extender orders as written; accurate calculation and writing of prescriptions of medication for physician review/signature (either in paper form or electronic health/prescribing records), assessment and reporting to the physician any symptoms, adverse reactions or change in client status. This position may be required to provide issuance of medications to properly identified patients from our Medication Room. License must be maintained as a condition of employment. Administratively the position reports to the RN Clinic Program Administrator.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or equivalent
Completion of an accredited medical Assistant program and completion of CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)
Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and is an insurable driver
Must have good computer skills
Excellent critical thinking process skills
Customer service oriented
Written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in mental health or other outpatient clinic setting for adults is preferable
Experience with precertification, prior authorizations and other requirement of various payor sources is preferable

Responsibilities

Following Medication Clinic protocols
Serve Adult/Child/Adolescent MH patients in clinic locations in five county area
Travel to rural clinics in company vehicles (may be required)
Provide services to local and rural jails via telemedicine services
Provide psychiatric services in face to face, telemedicine or other electronic means, demonstrating competency in all these areas
Prep and audit medical records for each visit prior to assessment by the physician or mid-level prescriber
Request laboratory studies and other diagnostic procedures
Transcribe physician/physician extender orders as written
Accurately calculate and write prescriptions of medication for physician review/signature (either in paper form or electronic health/prescribing records)
Assess and report to the physician any symptoms, adverse reactions or change in client status
Provide issuance of medications to properly identified patients from the Medication Room (may be required)
Maintain license as a condition of employment