What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Part Time position at Burrell Behavioral Health?
Job Description:
- **Employee Assistance Program** – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- **Career Advancement & Wage Growth** - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
- **Comprehensive Training** - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
- **Workplace Culture** - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
- Assist physicians and nursing staff with patient care, preparing patients for examination and treatment, and taking patient histories and vital signs
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments, administer injections, and perform lab testing and phlebotomy
- Provide information to patients to help them benefit from clinic services, and support the Registered Nurse in monitoring and improving the health outcomes of individuals served
- Coordinate with Residential RN for hospital visits, discharge planning, and other medical needs, and communicate health concerns to the agency team
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, and perform general lab and phlebotomy duties
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program or Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable state
- CPR certification preferred
- Phlebotomy training and previous lab experience preferred
- One year of experience in a physician office setting preferred
- Operates calmly in a crisis and maintains positive relationships with various stakeholders
- Has good verbal and written communication skills
- Maintains a positive attitude and adapts to a rapidly changing environment
- Upholds the organization's mission, values, and principles
- Works with people of different socio-economic backgrounds with dignity
- ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
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.
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 user 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 expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
