Medical Assistant

Description

Full Time - Medical Assistant   ​BAART Program​ is looking for an organized and compassionate 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:  S

• chedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients  C

• heck in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measures vital signs, records information into patients' electronic charts  A

• ssist Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed  O

• btains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine sputum, for laboratory testing P

• repares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides A

• cts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and records T

• riage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages  F

• ile lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselors A

• ttend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings O

• ther duties as assigned  

 Qualifications:  H

• igh School Diploma of GED M

• inimum age requirement of 18 E

• xcellent written and verbal skills required; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software A

• bility 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  S

• atisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.   

 Benefits: C

• ompetitive salary C

• omprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401(K) G

• enerous paid time off E

• xcellent growth and development opportunities S

• atisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic  

   Here is what you can expect from us:   ​BAART Program​s, 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 Program​s 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.