Medical Assistant

Merakey • Philadelphia, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The position will be responsible for obtaining physical health measure information (e.g., height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, etc.) from individuals upon admission to Merakey’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), prior to medication checks with psychiatric staff, and at other times depending upon program requirements. The medical assistant will need to be able to complete data entry into Avatar, Merakey's Electronic Health Record (EHR), and support psychiatry staff. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing support to Psychiatrists, Physicians, and Medical Directors on a daily basis that allows for the treating physician to provide the highest quality of client care while maintaining the appropriate administrative support. The Medical Assistant works directly with the supported Psychiatrists, Physicians, RN, LPN, and Medical Director as well as business office, administrative, and clinical team to accomplish their daily tasks.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited program, for example, (AMT) or (RMA) with a Medical Assistant Certificate.
• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working as a medical assistant, preferably in a behavioral health setting.
• Computer knowledge (for instance, use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and data entry experience is required.)
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent organization and written and verbal communication skills.
• Quality documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to effectively meet competing priorities within expected timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a phlebotomist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining physical health measure information (e.g., height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, etc.) from individuals upon admission to Merakey’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), prior to medication checks with psychiatric staff, and at other times depending upon program requirements.
• Completing data entry into Avatar, Merakey's Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Supporting psychiatry staff.
• Providing support to Psychiatrists, Physicians, and Medical Directors on a daily basis.
• Working directly with supported Psychiatrists, Physicians, RN, LPN, and Medical Director as well as business office, administrative, and clinical team to accomplish daily tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees