What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at BBH Burrell Behavioral Health?
Job Description:
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Psychiatry Clinic
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Are you a certified medical assistant eager to make a significant contribution in a busy psychiatric clinic at Burrell? Seize the opportunity to develop your career while gaining hands-on experience at our Main Campus in Springfield, Missouri.
As a Medical Assistant, you'll greet clients, obtain laboratory specimens, enter orders, collaborate with nurses and physicians, educate stakeholders on TMS, and handle administrative tasks. The ideal applicant demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office, exhibits familiarity with medical devices, and shows capacity to absorb crisis management techniques targeting mentally ill populations.
Springfield, Missouri, boasts a wealth of amenities and leisure pursuits, coupled with budget-friendly living expenses. Partner with Burrell and bring your talents to bear in improving patient outcomes while investing in your professional trajectory!
Position Perks & Benefits:
• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform phlebotomy, collect oral swabs, and procure urine samples under supervision, observing strict protocols.
• Facilitate supply distribution to requesting providers and transmit results accordingly.
• Input lab requisitions digitally.
• Notify nursing staff and practitioners of critical findings immediately.
• Record all pertinent details meticulously and in alignment with operational guidelines.
• Support nursing professionals with reception tasks, monitoring clients, securing approvals, and measuring vitals.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• One year of experience in a healthcare context, preferably involving behavioral health.
Additional Qualifications:
• Microsoft Office fluency
• Background handling medical devices
• Capacity to adopt crisis control tactics for servicing chronically mentally ill clients
• Commitment to earning Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) credentials within 60 days of joining and keeping up with recurrent mandates
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
