Medical Assistant (Full-Time)

Pyramid Healthcare•Dallas, PA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Our Dallas inpatient rehab center offers detox and residential programming for adult men and women in or near Luzerne County. For clients with serious substance use disorders, detox is often an essential first step towards recovery. Our program ensures clients can safely withdraw from alcohol and other substances in a comfortable, non-hospital setting. Medical Assistants provide critical support by delivering medical care, answering phone calls, and completing necessary documentation and filing to assist the medical staff at the facility.

Requirements

Medical Assistant degree/certification or equivalent preferred.
Experience in drug and alcohol/mental health settings preferred.
Knowledgeable of HIPAA regulations and applicable laws/regulations, DDAP, CARF.
General office skills and strong organizational ability.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant degree/certification or equivalent
Experience in drug and alcohol/mental health settings

Responsibilities

Answer phone calls and complete documentation and filing to support medical staff.
Complete and maintain medical records.
Assist with admissions, consent processes for clients, and support during medical appointments.
Obtain and document vital signs and urine screens for review by the medical team.
Complete lab requisitions at admission and monitor outcomes for team review.
Create and distribute client packets.
Maintain a safe physical environment for all clients.
Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients; communicate and document changes in client status.
Support the prior authorization and medication ordering process as required.
Schedule follow-up medical appointments and make external referrals as directed by the medical team.
Perform all other duties as assigned.