Medical Assistant

Berks Counseling Center, Inc.•Reading, PA

10d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Berks Counseling Center is excited to be a team-based organization where every client has an entire team of care. If you enjoy being a team player in a helping profession, we invite you to explore our job opportunities. Berks Counseling Center is a recovery-oriented behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services organization providing a holistic approach to a culturally and economically diverse population for the purpose of achieving a healthy and productive lifestyle. As a Medical Assistant, you will be a liaison between the patients and on-site/community providers to assure access to coordinated primary and behavioral health care. You will be responsible for physical health screenings, including collection of health vitals and enrollment into onsite integrated care services. You will also perform prior authorization, communication with pharmacies and community providers to ensure collaboration and coordination of care, referrals to specialists, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Degree or training and High School / GED
To be Basic Life Support certified
Ability to work 40 hours per week within agency hours of operation, which are 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-4pm Friday with Saturday hours, when applicable.

Nice To Haves

Have CCMA or MA certification
Have one (1) year training or experience relevant to working in a medical office with mental health or substance use treatment
Be Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.
Community Health Workers certification
Have Knowledge of or experience with trauma-informed approaches preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for the physician by taking vital signs; height and weight; reviewing and/or recording medical history; interviewing patients and confirming purpose of visit.
Greet patients in polite, prompt, helpful manner and provides any necessary instructions/directions.
Obtain and enter new patient demographics; update patient information, as necessary, in the computer system to maintain accuracy of medical records and for billing purposes.
Review all forms for accuracy and completion according to office policies prior to accepting.
Educate patients by providing medication and home care instructions; explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians’ instructions to patients and ask for assistance from licensed staff as appropriate.
Collect laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Benefits

Salary comparable to experience/education
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Free Virtual Urgent Care (Telemedicine) and Virtual Mental Health Services for you and your family
Additional voluntary insurance options
403(b) with agency match after 12 months of service
15 days of Paid time off
2 floating holidays per calendar year
2 wellness days per calendar year
10 full paid holidays per calendar year
Free parking
Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Assistance
Paid Licenses and Certifications, if they are relevant to BCC and the work you do
Free supervision for licensure and certifications