What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at The Omni Family of Services?
Position Title: Medical Assistant
Text to Apply (629) 276-4802 Code OCH751
Join the OMNI Family
Do you want to be a part of a team that improves lives, empowers people, and strengthens communities?
Want to be a thought leader and change maker? If yes, then look no further.
Omni Community Health is looking for a trauma competent, quality-driven professional to join our amazing team as the Medical Assistant. As part of the Omni Family of Services, Omni Community Health is a behavioral health organization providing and coordinating care for children and adults. We are 100% employee owned and we are as dedicated to supporting our team members as we are to the clients we serve.
As the Medical Assistant, you would be responsible for performing routine clinical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of a physician or supervisor. Medical assistants perform many administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating, and filing patients medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping. Duties include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting during diagnostic examinations. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed, authorize drug refills as directed, and telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy. They also facilitate communication between the patient and other health care professionals
What you bring to this role:
- Requires at least a one or two-year degree in Nursing or a related field.
- Must also have a minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting with children or adults diagnosed with mental or behavioral illnesses.
- Valid Drivers License
- Proof of Automobile Insurance and Reliable Transportation
- Certification in proper crisis prevention initiatives and universal precautions required.
Our Company Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Critical Illness
- Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation Time (based on eligibility)
- Paid Sick Time (based on eligibility)
- Paid Holidays (based on eligibility)
- Master's Degree Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Mileage & Monthly Tech Allowance (based on eligibility)
- On-demand Pay Options
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) long-term retirement plan - Omni is a 100% employee-owned company. Through the (ESOP), the companys success provides employees ownership interest in the company. As the company grows and matures, so will the retirement funds of our employees.
