Medical Assistant Outpatient Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health works in a multidisciplinary outpatient behavioral health clinic, providing direct and indirect patient care and supporting medical staff with patient care and follow-up. The role involves interacting with patients, partnering closely with the clinical team, and providing excellent customer service and patient care. It also includes office duties and applying professional judgment, diplomacy, organization, flexibility, and decision-making to support effective clinic and patient care management. The position is 1.0 FTE on a day schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Navos, part of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network, provides mental health and substance use disorder services, including inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, and community-based programs.
Requirements
- Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C).
- Current BLS Certification.
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinic or hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform direct and indirect patient care in a clinical area, assisting medical staff with patient care and follow-up.
- Use knowledge to integrate available standards, resources, and data.
- Assist with office duties as needed, using discretion, good judgment, and diplomacy to support office and patient care management.
- Partner with the clinical team using a service-oriented attitude, professional integrity, and sound decision-making.
- Prioritize work effectively and apply organization and flexibility to job duties.
Benefits
- Competitive tuition assistance
- Career development
- Generous paid time off
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Competitive salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
