Certified Medical Assistant

Centerstone; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision health

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Centerstone, a leading nonprofit behavioral health system, is looking for a full-time support role. You will assist prescribers and nurses, managing patient education and vital signs. The ideal candidate will have a CMA certification and experience in mental health care.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, a retirement plan with company match, and paid time off. Centerstone believes in empowering employees and ensuring a respectful workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in mental health care experience is preferred.
• Certification from an Accredited CMA program is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Prescribers and nurses.
• Assist clients with obtaining appropriate prescription refills.
• Manage sample medications and completion of Patient Assistance applications.

Skills

Medication authorization response

Clinical documentation

Client assistance

Vital signs measurement

Education

Certified Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.

Job Description: Summary of Position

Provide support to the Prescribers and nurses. Work under the day to day supervision of a licensed nurse. Position involves taking vital signs, returning calls to patients, patient education, and other duties as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist clients with obtaining appropriate prescription refills in accordance with company policies.
• Assist physicians/CNS with meeting the needs of the client with samples, refills and routine communication.
• Assist clients with completion of application for Patient Assistance Programs through pharmaceutical companies.
• Assist in the management of sample medications.
• Work with the nursing staff to assist physicians/CNS with patient weights and blood pressure.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Respond to medication authorization requests timely. Complete clinical documentation within two days of the service being provided. Maintains all mandatory trainings up to date.

Qualifications

Education Level Years of Experience Minimum one year experience in mental health care experience is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Certification from an Accredited CMA program is required. Minimum one year experience in mental health care experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Standing – 10% Sitting – 90% Squatting – Occasional Kneeling – Occasional Bending – Occasional Driving – Occasional Lifting – Occasional

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $15.75--$22.00

Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital.

Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs.

Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities.

Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.