Mental Health Medical Assistant

One Behavioral•Olive Branch, MS

About The Position

The Mental Health Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of patient care, treatment, testing, and clerical duties. This role requires effective communication, the ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, and knowledge of behavioral health services. The Medical Assistant will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent patient experience and coordinate care.

Requirements

Work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent patient experience. Coordinate with other departments for patient care.
Must maintain composure in environments of elevated stress to include but not limited to professionally and calmly handling crisis situations in the form of telephone calls or in person to determine appropriate next steps in the assessment process.
Knowledge of behavioral health services/treatments, medications and mental health scales.
A minimum of one year of progressively responsible support services work preferred.
Ongoing CEU credit requirements must be met yearly, if applicable.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

Individuals to be a registered or certified Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

Complete Patient Assessment including checking patient’s vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, height (for children only), weight and temperature.
Obtain consent for any injections or procedures before the visit.
Complete urinalysis and genetic testing.
Administer injections under the direction of Supervising Provider.
Obtain lab results and ensure they are properly uploaded to patients chart and accessible by the Provider.
Complete medical release for records and prepare records to be reviewed by the Provider.
Assist Provider in completing request for disability and work release paperwork.
Know and follow necessary protocols during emergency situations with patients that may require contacting 9-1-1, Police, or other first responders.
Stay informed and up to date on emergency procedures at all times.
Execute de-escalation protocol in case of emergency.
Document emergency encounters information in patients chart and have Provider review.
Check faxes and distribute to appropriate persons (referrals and medical records request).
Coordinate messages between patients and providers through EClinicalWorks encounters. Patient encounters need to be responded to within 24 hours of receiving messages.
Scheduling patients when necessary, including new patient appointments, follow ups, injections, and Spravato Treatments.
Utilize systems to coordinate messages. Tickets should be converted to ECW encounters and addressed in this system.
Prescriptions requests should be responded to within 24 hours of receiving.
Prior Authorization management including receiving, completing and submitting prior authorizations in a timely manner.
Coordinate prescription refills and ensure they are due and necessary checks are done before conveying messages to the provider for refills. Ensure correct pharmacy information and patient information is in the chart.
As assigned, complete phone triage, documents calls, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Compile information for patient charts including scanned documents such as record release, consent for care or treatment, letters for correspondence of care, legal documents necessary for care, etc.
Manage sample medications including keeping a log of medications available, expirations dates, and the contact information for drug representatives who provide the samples. Ensure the medication sample cabinet is locked at all times. Dispose of expired medications per set guidelines.
Complete Providers requests as necessary.