Behavioral Health Clinical Assistant | Growth & Impact

Western North Carolina Community Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plans

Up to Eleven Paid Holidays

PTO (156 hrs first year)

403b Retirement Savings with Match

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Student Loan Forgiveness (HRSA)

Job summary

Western North Carolina Community Health Services seeks a Behavioral Health Clinical Assistant to support the BH department, assisting the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinician and other clinicians in an outpatient setting.

The role requires one year of Medical Assistant experience, BH/integrated care exposure, and EHR documentation with Epic preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Location at Minnie Jones Health Center, Asheville, NC, with competitive benefits and PTO.

Qualifications

• At least one year of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient health care setting.
• Experience in a behavioral health and/or integrated care setting.
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record (Epic preferred).
• High School diploma or equivalent; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinician and behavioral health clinicians.
• Multitask effectively with strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Communicate with patients from diverse backgrounds ensuring compassionate care.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Behavioral health experience

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

OCHIN Epic

Job description

Western North Carolina Community Health Services seeks a Behavioral Health Clinical Assistant to support the BH department, assisting the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinician and other clinicians in an outpatient setting.

The role requires one year of Medical Assistant experience, BH/integrated care exposure, and EHR documentation with Epic preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Location at Minnie Jones Health Center, Asheville, NC, with competitive benefits and PTO.