Medical Assistant for OTP Clinic

Full Time   -   Medical Assistant

BAART Programs   is looking for an organized and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant to greet patients, schedule appointments and collect personal information from patients. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for taking vital signs, helping practitioners with   treatment   and collecting lab samples.

To be successful as a Medical Assistant you must have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. An ideal candidate also   demonstrates   a non-judgmental and   accepting   attitude toward the   Substance Use Disorder .

Responsibilities:

- Schedules intake appointments, records and   verifies   patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients

- Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and   measures   vital signs, records information into patients' electronic charts

- Assist Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed

- Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine sputum, for laboratory testing

- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides

- Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and   maintains   reports and records

- Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages

- File lab results into   appropriate binders   and distribute lab results to counselors

- Attend weekly staff meetings and in-service   trainings

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- High School Diploma of GED

- Minimum age requirement of 18

- Medical Assistant must be certified or registered

- Phlebotomy is involved in the position and is a required skill.

- Possess CPR/BCLS certification

- Familiar with State Regulations, DEA   regulations   and TJC and / or CARF Accreditation

- Excellent written and verbal skills   required ; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software

- Ability to   establish   a positive rapport with patients;   demonstrate   a non-judgmental and   accepting   attitude toward the   Substance Use Disorder   population.

- 1-2   years’   prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred

- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $17.13   to $23 .00   an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education,   specialty   and training.

BayMark offers excellent benefits:

- 401K match

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

- Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans

- Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability

- Company paid Basic Life Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- Bereavement Leave

- Flexible Sick Time

- Employee Referral Program

Total compensation goes beyond the value   on   the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

Here is what you can expect from us:

BAART Programs,  a progressive substance abuse treatment   organization   is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.  Our   ultimate goal   is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART Programs  is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.