About the Role
BAART Programs is seeking an organized and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant to manage patient greetings, appointment scheduling, and personal information collection. This role involves taking vital signs, assisting practitioners with treatments, and collecting lab samples, requiring excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a non-judgmental attitude towards Substance Use Disorder.
Responsibilities
- Schedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients
- Checks in patients, escorts them to and from the waiting room, interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information into patients' electronic charts
- Assists Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed
- Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine and 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
- Manages questions, phone contacts, and fax messages
- Files lab results into appropriate binders and distributes lab results to counselors
- Attends weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum age requirement of 18
- Must be a certified or registered Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy 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 a similar field and environment preferred
- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- CPR/BCLS
- MS Office
- Patient management software
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years prior healthcare experience preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
- CPR/BCLS certification
Salary/Compensations
- $22.01 to $23.01 an hour
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
About the Company
- BAART Program is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.
- The ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each patient achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
Equal Opportunity
- BAART Program 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.
