What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Medical Assistant position at MyCHN?
MyCHN is a nonprofit organization providing Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services to communities in the South Houston and Gulf Coast area. We were founded in 2008 with one provider, three exam rooms and a big dream. Today, we have over 100 providers and more than 15 locations. MyCHN’s mission is to “provide quality care that uplifts, supports, and shapes healthy communities while addressing financial and social barriers”.
Job Summary :
The Behavioral Health support staff are essential and the backbone of behavioral health practices. The Medical Assistants and Nurses are what make CHN’s Medical and Psychiatry departments function daily by keeping the patients flowing through the clinic and ensure that providers have the information and tools they need. Community Health Network is a Certified Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) organization. We adhered to the PCMH guidelines and standards to treat the whole patient and ensure the continuum of care.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Direct patient care involving in-take which includes but is not limited to vitals, screens, tests, and injections
- Assist providers with exams, procedures, treatment plans, medication refills, prior authorizations and discharge as directed
- Responds to internal messages to process inquiries in timely manner
- Laboratory & Specimens : Assists with specimen collection, reporting, and communication to patient of results
- Supports psychiatric provider schedules to ensure daily productivity targets
- Attend huddles and interact with care teams to prepare and discuss the upcoming schedule and patient lists
- May assist with translation as needed which includes verbal and written communications
- Assist in maintaining all logs, records, & reports as instructed by the Behavioral Health Coordinator / Behavioral Health Manager
- Work directly with the Site Leads to ensure all medical supplies are stocked
- Perform emergency procedures according to approved protocol
- Adhere to CHN and Clinical Support Operations Policies and Guidelines
- Performing all other related duties incidental to the work described herein as may be assigned or delegated by the Behavioral Health Coordinator or the Behavioral Health Manager
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Benefits :
Putting Our Heart into Your Care"
MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a local healthcare provider dedicated to providing excellence in care and service. We currently operate in Brazoria, Harris, and Galveston counties.
MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a healthcare organization with 14 locations throughout the greater Houston area that offers multiple services for whole-person care.
Salary : $200
