Medical Assistant - Phoenix or Mesa
About The Position
Elevate Mental Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Phoenix team. Depending on the candidate, there may also be flexibility to work out of our Mesa office. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. As a Medical Assistant, you will perform various office and clinical duties to keep our healthcare practice running efficiently. You will work directly with psychiatry staff to maintain patient records, triage calls, record patient requests for refills, and concerns for physician review in our EHR systems. Medical Assistants also assist with front desk duties such as checking patients in and out, collecting consent forms, and identifying patients. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years of experience working in a medical office
- Experience working in a behavioral health practice
Responsibilities
- Maintain a positive public relations image with peers, patients, and visitors by presenting a positive, helpful attitude
- Gather data relevant to the patient's age group and individual needs
- Obtain and record: vital signs, weight, medication profile, allergies, chief complaint, signature/initials where appropriate before appointment with the clinician
- Perform lab services as needed: venipuncture, injection administration, drug screen processing, and specimen collection
- Receive and document telephone messages and record requests in the EHR system
- Confirm scheduled appointments and follow up on missed appointments
Benefits
- In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
