Medical Assistant - Non-Billing

Harbor•Perrysburg, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Harbor is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Perrysburg team! This position is responsible for patient care under the direction of medical leadership, and/or a licensed health care professional. Position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Completion of a Medical Assistant program through an accredited college or university.
Must be able to perform clinical and clerical duties as needed.
Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a strong commitment to achieving customer/patient satisfaction.
Must be proficient and accurate in data entry and be able to navigate Microsoft Windows-based applications.
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of people and work collaboratively as a team player.
Must be CMA or RMA test eligible.
BLS and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.
When applicable, non-licensed staff will be required to complete 20 hours of CEUs every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Mental Health preferred.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience preferred.
CMA or RMA certification prior to employment preferred.
Previous Mental Health experience.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience.
Current CMA or RMA certification.

Responsibilities

Assists provider with patient care.
Provides Patient/Family education.
Assist patients with medication prescriptions and testing procedures as directed by providers.
May assume responsibilities of determining and responding to the needs of patients and visitors when they contact the practice either by phone or in person.
May be required to fill in for front desk staff if needed.
Answers and/or triages patient phone calls.
Coordinates scheduling of patients' appointments.
Assists clinical staff and/or providers as needed.
Provides quality and timely support to both internal and external customers and strives for customer satisfaction.
Documents in a clear, efficient, and effective manner, in conjunction with leadership and Harbor guidelines.
Attends meetings as appropriate and serves on office committees as assigned.
Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies and demonstrates continued growth.
In providing billable services, fulfills or exceeds unit expectations established by Harbor.
May float to other locations to accommodate client or agency need.
Responsible for the quality and completeness of the clinical record.
Develops and updates Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for each client.
Responsible for accurate and timely documentation which may include but is not limited to: activity/progress notes, ISPs, DPS logs, incident report forms and any other forms necessary to document services.
Evaluation: Assesses client needs and formulates a strength-based ISP in conjunction with the client, family and/or significant others.
Evaluates and revises the ISP according to the client’s responses and needs.
Crisis prevention/intervention: Follows crisis prevention/intervention protocols.
Ongoing interventions: Provides support, education and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others.
Provides therapeutic interventions as noted in the ISP to maintain the client in the least-restrictive environment and to enhance client and family functioning.
Monitors clients to identify and minimize effects of psychiatric symptoms.
Provides education on self-management of symptoms to client, families, and/or significant others.
Collaboration: Assists the client and family in increasing social support skills and networks.
Coordinates indicated evaluations and assessments by internal and/or external providers.
Coordinates and monitors all services identified in the ISP.
Provides assistance in gaining access to essential community resources.
Utilizes information technology systems and software applications effectively and in accordance with organizational standards and security protocols.
Demonstrates sound judgment by analyzing information thoroughly, reaching timely conclusions, and taking appropriate, decisive action.
Plans, prioritizes, and organizes work to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, and quality outcomes.
Actively seeks and utilizes supervision and feedback appropriately to support professional growth and effective job performance.
Manages time and utilizes leave in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational needs.