Medical Assistant

BAART Programs; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Flexible Sick Time

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

BAART Programs is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to greet patients, schedule appointments, collect information, and assist clinicians with vital signs and specimen collection in a progressive outpatient clinic. The role emphasizes compassionate care for individuals with substance use disorders.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, is certified/registered as a Medical Assistant, and is skilled in phlebotomy and CPR/BCLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum age 18
• Medical Assistant must be certified or registered
• Phlebotomy is involved and required
• CPR/BCLS certification
• Familiar with state, DEA, and accreditation regulations
• Excellent written and verbal skills; MS Office and patient management software knowledge
• Ability to establish a positive rapport with patients and non-judgmental attitude toward SUD population
• 1-2 years healthcare experience preferred
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Schedules intake appointments and verifies patient information
• Check in patients and measure vital signs
• Assist Medical Director/Physician/Nurse Practitioner with intakes
• Obtain blood specimens and collect other samples for lab testing
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain cleanliness of equipment
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties
• Triage and manage questions via calls and messages
• File lab results and distribute to counselors
• Attend weekly staff meetings and trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Phlebotomy

CPR/BCLS

Interpersonal skills

Non-judgmental attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification/registration

Tools

MS Office

Patient management software

Job description

Full Time - Medical Assistant

BAART Programs is looking for an organized and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant to greet patients, schedule appointments and collect personal information from patients. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for taking vital signs, helping practitioners with treatment and collecting lab samples.

To be successful as a Medical Assistant you must have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. An ideal candidate also demonstrates a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients
• Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measures vital signs, records information into patients' electronic charts
• Assist Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed
• Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine sputum, for laboratory testing
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides
• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and records
• Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages
• File lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselors
• Attend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma of GED
• Minimum age requirement of 18
• Medical Assistant must be certified or registered
• Phlebotomy is involved in the position and is a required skill.
• Possess CPR/BCLS certification
• Familiar with State Regulations, DEA regulations and TJC and / or CARF Accreditation
• Excellent written and verbal skills required; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software
• Ability to establish a positive rapport with patients; demonstrate a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder population.
• 1-2 years’ prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $18.93 to $22.41an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

BayMark offers excellent benefits:

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

Here is what you can expect from us:

BAART Programs, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART Programs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.