What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Easterseals PORT?
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health, we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Medical Assistant to join our team in Elizabeth City, NC. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.
What You’ll Do
As the Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for performing administrative and clinical procedures for adults with substance abuse, mental health and co-occurring medical conditions. The medical assistant will serve as a member of the treatment team and must be able to take vitals, conduct assessments, schedule appointments, update patient records, coordinate prescription refills and other services with external providers.
How You’ll Benefit
You’ll earn a competitive hourly salary ($15-18) depending on skills and experience. This full-time position is Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm. We also offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
- We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier
What We’re Looking For
To join our team as the Medical Assistant you must knowledge of Electronic Health Records systems, have a high degree of accuracy in documentation, have knowledge of mental health and psychiatric treatment resources and be able to provide back up coverage to the Patient Access Representative. We also require:
- Certification as a Medical Assistant, CMA, RMA, highly preferred
- Or, Phlebotomy certification or LPN
- Experience with mental health population preferred
- Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work
If you are a kind, caring person looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: www.eastersealsucp.com OR by sending your resume to recruiter@eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
We provide working environments that support a healthy lifestyle for our clients and employees and have a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Salary : $15 - $18
