Psychiatric Medical Assistant

Lamoille County Mental Health Services; Morristown (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamoille County Mental Health Services is seeking a Psychiatric Medical Assistant to support psychiatric providers and operate in our EMR environment. The role requires comfort with consumers with severe mental health conditions and collaboration with a range of staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with transportation and medical coordination for case managers in the Adult Behavioral Health division, and using Word, Excel, and Access as needed.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with computer use and medical assistant knowledge.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and EMR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support functions of psychiatric providers.
• Operate within the EMR environment.
• Assist with transportation and medical coordinating for case managers in Adult Behavioral Health.

Skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical assistant knowledge

Education

HS diploma

MA certification

LNA

Tools

Microsoft Teams

EMR systems (Electronic Medical Records)

Word, Excel, Access

Job description

Job SummaryThe responsibility of the Psychiatric Medical Assistant is to support the functions of the psychiatricproviders at LCMHS. The Psychiatric Medical Assistant must have skills to use various softwareprograms such as Word, Excel, Access, and others, and operate in an electronic medical recordenvironment. Must be comfortable working with consumers with severe mental health conditions andwith a range of professional and paraprofessional staff. Organizational skills and ability to quickly learnnew software will be a constant in this role.This role will also include some support around transportation and medical coordinating for casemanagers in the Adult Behavioral Health division.Education/ExperienceRequired: HS diploma, experience with use of computers or Medical assistant knowledge, familiaritywith Teams and EMR systemsPreferred: LNA certification, MA certification, medical office knowledgeLicense/CertificationsRequired: N/APreferred: LNA, or MA.