Clinic Certified Medical Assistant

Abilene Regional Growth Alliance; Abilene, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Annual pay raises

Job summary

Betty Hardwick Center is seeking a Clinic CCMA to support adult, child, and adolescent MH patients across five counties in the Abilene area. Responsibilities include following Clinic medication protocols, preparing and auditing records, and transcribing orders for physician review.

Candidate must complete an accredited medical assistant program, hold CCMA certification, and have strong computer and communication skills. Some travel to rural clinics and telemedicine involvement may be required.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program and CCMA certification.
• Experience in mental health or outpatient clinic settings preferable.
• Must have Texas driver's license and be an insurable driver.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Excellent critical thinking process skills.
• Experience with precertification and prior authorizations preferable.
• Customer service oriented.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow Medication Clinic protocols for adult/child/adolescent MH patients.
• Prepping and auditing medical records prior to physician review.
• Transcribing physician orders for review/signature.
• Accurate calculation and writing of prescriptions for physician review.
• Assess and report symptoms or changes in client status to the physician.
• May issue medications from the Medication Room to identified patients.
• License must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• Administratively reports to the RN Clinic Program Administrator.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program

CCMA certification

Job description

The Clinic CCMA position is responsible for following Medication Clinic protocols. Clinic will serve Adult/Child/Adolescent MH patients in clinic locations in five county area. Some travel to rural clinics in company vehicles may be required. Our services are provided to both local and rural jails via telemedicine services. Psychiatric services may be provided in face to face , telemedicine or other electronic means and competency in all these areas is required. Non-direct care activities include prepping and auditing the medical records for each visit prior to assessment by the physician or mid-level prescriber requesting laboratory studies and other diagnostic procedures; transcribing physician/physician extender orders as written; accurate calculation and writing of prescriptions of medication for physician review/signature (either in paper form or electronic health/prescribing records), assessment and reporting to the physician any symptoms, adverse reactions or change in client status. This position may be required to provide issuance of medications to properly identified patients from our Medication Room. License must be maintained as a condition of employment. Administratively the position reports to the RN Clinic Program Administrator.

Qualifications:

• 1. H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• 2. Completion of an accredited medical Assistant program and completion of CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)
• 3. Experience in mental health or other outpatient clinic setting for adults is preferable
• 4. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and is an insurable driver
• 5. Must have good computer skills
• 6. Excellent critical thinking process skills
• 7. Customer service oriented
• 8. Written and verbal communication skills
• 9. Experience with precertification, prior authorizations and other requirement of various payor sources is preferable

Hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, flexible.

This is a Full-Time position. Benefits are available.

Will be eligible for a one- and two-year increase, depending on satisfactory performance.

Additional Postings available from Betty Hardwick Center