Medical Assistant/CNA

Recovery Centers of Montana•Columbia Falls, MT

10d•$20

About The Position

General Description of the Position: The Medical Assistant performs duties and tasks assigned by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Site Manager. Duties include entering documentation into the medical record for the PMHNP. The Medical Assistant will provide previewing services for the PMHNP, including taking blood pressure and weight, reviewing current concerns or changes in health status or medication. Documentation of client data is required. The Medical Assistant will conduct UA’s as directed, complete necessary paperwork and documentation associated with UA testing. The Medical Assistant will phone pharmacies and complete refills as directed by PMHNP, as well as communicating information to clients as requested. The Medical assistant will conduct front desk reception duties on an “as needed” basis, answer phones for the general office and in particular for the PMHNP. Messages will be documented and provided to the PMHNP promptly. The Medical Assistant may be requested to conduct reminder calls to clients. The Medical Assistant will fax and receive/process faxes for the PMHNP. Pre authorizations for prescriptions will be completed as requested by the PMHNP.

Requirements

Familiar with psychiatric care, signs and symptoms of mental illness
Compassion and non judgmental attitude, respectful of clients and staff
Knowledgeable and skilled in electronic medical record systems
Able to multi task and prioritize competing employment demands
Familiar with and skilled in utilizing office equipment
Knowledgeable and skilled in taking blood pressures, weights
Familiar with psychiatric medications and general office protocol
Ability to develop and follow a treatment plan with participants that is outcome based, recovery focused and participant/family driven
Ability to work with diverse cultures, individual and family differences
Strong oral and written communication skills
Have a clear Child Protective Service and Criminal Background Check
Have valid Montana Driver’s License and able to utilize vehicle for work purposes, including transport of clients on occasion
Certification as a Medical Assistant and requisite education

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in psychiatric care

Responsibilities

Warmly greet clients and provide previewing services, taking blood pressure, weight, and making inquiries about changes in health status and/or medication
Create documentation for PMHNP and enter data as requested
Receive faxes and fax for PMHNP
Complete refills and pre authorizations as directed by PMHNP
Perform UA’s as requested, and complete documentation of such as needed
Provide receptionist duties on an “as needed basis” for general staff
Answer phone for PMHNP, take messages and deliver promptly to PMHNP
Communicate with clients, pharmacies, health care facilities and other staff as requested by PMHNP
Order lab tests, scan documentation into charts as requested by PMHNP
Perform reminder calls as requested
Maintain confidentiality of all client information
Be available to meet needs of PMHNP in performance of her duties
Inventories medication samples, documents medication errors and completes incident reports as requested
Other duties as assigned