Medical Assistant-Full time 1st shift Monday-Thursday

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a full-time 30 hours per week Bilingual medical Assistant. This position will be in Waterbury, CT. (Mon-Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm).

Compensation: $18.00 minimum to $20.00 maximum per hour.

Starting salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience.

Position Summary Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to medical staff by performing various responsibilities inclusive of clinical and clerical duties to ensur e effective client service and optimum levels of client volume and flow while meeting all licensure and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with directing medical assistants and other support staff to ensure that all duties are being fulfilled.
• Obtains vital signs and weight. Documents and monitors all results in the EHR system.
• Coordinates the lab preparation, collection, and pick up of toxicology screening, supervises clients in the direct (observation) and indirect urine collection process as appropriate under the direction of the APRN/MD.
• Gathers authorization of release of protected health information from all external medical providers. Acts as liaison between CMHA prescribers and external providers to coordinate care, th rough information sharing, arranging diagnostic testing, and medical.
• examinations, visiting nurse service, and laboratory work. Obtains prior authorizations with insurance companies.
• Provide customer service through appointment scheduling and coordination of transportation as needed.
• Facilitates medication refill requests through coordination with the pharmacy.
  
  

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with adults with substance abuse/behavioral health problems in a medical office setting.
• High School Diploma or GED
• RMA or CMA Certification
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  
  

Benefits

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service
• 11 observed holidays
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app
• Annual Company Picnic
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program
  
  

Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:

• Student loan consolidation and refinancing
• Loan payoff projection dashboard
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone
• College cost calculator
• College financial planning
• 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees' access to:

• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers
• Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track
• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness
  
  

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance in completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at Careers@cmhacc.org .