Certified Medical Assistant

Description

• Coordinates the delivery of integrated care services to members, in collaboration with clinical and other staff to address the members needs.
• Performs integrated healthcare assessment and annual assessment updates.
• Assists in development, implementation, and revision of integrated service plans; assures that services provided are specified in the integrated service plan and monitors progress toward treatment goals, crisis plans and coordinating of adult recovery teams.
• Assist and support members to follow through on prescribed medical interventions and diagnostic testing.
• Inform and educate members regarding the meaning and implications of test results and prescribed interventions, as per clinic protocol.
• Assesses and addresses barriers to health.
• Assists with initiation, researched, completes and faxes of communication documents as directed by BHMP, PCP, or RN (i.e. Prior Authorizations, PCP Coordination and Disability Forms, etc.).
• Takes vital signs of members.
• Assist in COVID-19/TB protocols and testing requirements.
• Administers injections as directed/order by BHMP or PCP.
• Reviews and updates current medication list with any current medications.
• Screen for any changes in diagnosis or medications since last appointment.
• Obtains Urine Drug Screen samples from members, when appropriate.
• Returns phone messages from members, when asked to do so by the BHMP, PCP or RN.
• Reviews next day appointment charts to determine needed chart updates.
• Performs various office duties, such as shredding documents, filing, and sorting mail, lab reports, faxes from pharmacies, etc.
• Assures all referrals to specialty medical and behavioral health providers are completed including referrals to internal CODAC programs.
• Assures follow up on all laboratory testing order to assure results are entered into the electronic health record
• Provides case management, health promotion and other necessary services to support member recovery
• Completes necessary charting and record keeping in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Assist and educates members with self-administration of medication (med boxes).
• Performs other related activities in accordance with agency growth and changes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Certified Medical Assistant program

• One (1) year experience At least 1 year experience working in a clinical setting, skills in office duties, customer service, insurance and billing, and patient care.

• Must attain Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant certification within one (1) year of employment through National Healthcareer Association or other certification body.

• Valid Arizona Drivers license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
• Familiar with and adheres to medical assistant scope of practice

• Bilingual a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Extensive knowledge of behavioral health challenges which include knowledge of the impacts of mental illness, domestic violence, and the dynamics of addictive behavior.
• Familiarity with various ethnic and cultural groups.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting data to/from applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing