Medical Assistant/Receptionist-Behavioral Health

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CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

Job Summary:

The BH Medical Assistant/Receptionist will be responsible for checking in clients and patients as the first point of contact at the front desk in Behavioral Health at CCAP. When appropriate the MA will take and record vital signs including blood pressure, weight, pulse, and temperature for patients receiving psychiatric services. The MA will maintain high levels of confidentiality and attention to detail in CCAP’s Electronic Health Record (NextGen) to include vitals, lab results, patient communications, and screening tools. The MA will manage collection of urine samples and send orders via the electronic interface. The MA will be responsible for scheduling appointments with department providers and adjusting schedules as necessary. The MA will ensure current demographic information is collected from clients and patients. The MA will answer agency phones in a kind and respectful manner and make referrals to internal services as well as external resources when needed. The MA will also check each day’s insurance eligibility and confirm next day appointments.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, Wt., Ht., Pulse, and Temp.)
• Obtain and record patient data in HER (Vitals, Social Hx’s, PHQ’s, Lab results)
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment
• Prepare patients for examinations and tests
• Properly dispose of medical waste and sharps
• Register and update patient information
• Schedule/cancel appointments
• Confirm insurance eligibility
• Confirm next day appointments
• Properly document in EMR Chart
• Clean and stock rooms
• Assist providers in rooms as needed
• Alert appropriate person of supplies needed
• Answer phones in courteous, manner
• Take accurate, legible phone messages/medication requests
• Secure department and end of shift if last to leave, unplug equipment, lock medication cabinets, and shut off lights.
• Computer literate
• Paperwork as needed
• Fill out lab and state transmittals
• Other duties as needed

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED
• Medical Assistant Certification
• Triage skills
• MMR and TB
• Organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills for all levels of client, provider, and colleague interaction.
• Professional telephone manner
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications
• Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Moderate physical activity: walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting. Frequent use of phone, writing, typing, doing vital signs, and verbal communication. Need to be able to sterilize instruments appropriately, clean waiting room and exam rooms as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Significant exposure to blood borne pathogens, respiratory disease, other infectious diseases, and other biohazards material requiring universal standard precautions for medical practitioners. Lifting to 20 lbs.

CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

As permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for and/or hired for job.