Medical Assistant (Union) 26-33

Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority • Watertown Township, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cares for and treats patients as directed by a Physician by performing various duties. This role involves obtaining diagnostic tests, performing and documenting vital signs, educating individuals on medication side effects, performing and recording AIMS testing, participating in agency assessments and treatment planning, observing medication box setups, dispensing professional samples, completing training for and administering injections, facilitating children's clinic, ordering injectable medication, assisting with prior authorizations, documenting and reporting significant symptoms or incidents, completing releases of information, communicating with various healthcare professionals and caretakers, assisting with communication between physicians and clinical staff, linking individuals with community healthcare professionals, preparing for clinic and documentation in the electronic medical record, and understanding agency and certifying agency requirements. The role also requires knowledge of Standard Precautions, participation in mandatory meetings, and responding to medical emergencies.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant education program and be certified or registered as a Medical Assistant or have graduated and received licensure from a related accredited/licensed program (i.e. LPN, RN).
• Two years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Experience in administering injections.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Chauffeurs license; if transporting individuals that receive services.
• Knowledge of Word Processing software.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• Mental Health experience is preferred.
• For anyone working with children, they must receive 24 hours of Children’s training per calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Obtains diagnostic tests ordered by the clinic psychiatrists so as to contribute in the assessment of patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Performs and documents vital signs prior to client seeing the psychiatrist. (Documents Weight/Height, waist measurements and children’s growth charts, when appropriate)
• Educates individuals on medication side effects
• Performs and records AIMS testing as required.
• Participates in agency assessments and treatment planning as necessary. Including nursing, BPS, IPOS, Meds Only, Etc.
• Observe individual’s medication box set up as ordered by MD.
• Dispenses professional samples as directed by agency psychiatrist/RN.
• Completes agency training for injectable medication administering. Administers injections to individuals once training is completed.
• Facilitate children’s clinic, as assigned.
• Responsible for ordering all injectable medication and consulting with approved vendor as needed to coordinate ordering process
• Assist with obtaining prior authorizations of medications as indicated
• Documents and reports to physician, psychiatrist, RN or caretaker any significant symptoms, reaction, incidents, etc.
• Completes releases of information.
• Communicates with psychiatrist, homes, caretaker, physicians, guardians, etc as needed to assure adequate health care for individuals. Manages individuals assigned as applicable.
• Assist with facilitating communication between MD and clinical staff as indicated
• Links individuals with health care professionals in the community, as directed by agency psychiatrist and treatment team.
• Prepare for clinic and documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of systems, procedures, forms and timelines required by agency and certifying agencies including DCH, CARF, PIHP, Medicaid, OBRA Assessments, etc. relative to job duties.
• Understands and practices Standard Precautions.
• Participate in mandatory meetings.
• Respond to medical emergencies and accidents involving the individuals we serve as the need arises in the agency sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (POS $1,000/$2,000- 20%, BCN POS, BCN HMO $2,000/$4,000, BCN HMO HDHP, HMO HSA $3400/$6800)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Assurity Voluntary Benefit Options
• Deferred Compensation (Nationwide-457B)
• Life Insurance (RELIANCE - $40,000 Policy Automatically if Union member)
• Retirement (Nationwide 401(a), Pension)
• Long Term Disability (RELIANCE – 90-day disability waiting period & receive 66 2/3% of your income)
• PTO (25 days upon commencement, increasing with years of service)
• Holiday Days (14 days per year)
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,250 annually)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree