Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Location: Lowell, MA - Inpatient Treatment Program

Schedule: Full-time. Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm

Pay Rate: $22.00-$25.00/hour

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurances/additional voluntary insurances
• Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
• 401k with company match up to 7%
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide

The Medical Assistant is responsible for:

• Providing administrative assistance to nursing and medical staff
• Assisting nursing and medical staff by maintaining documentation
• Greeting clients in a professional, friendly manner
• Performing various administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or nursing staff
• Obtaining and records vital signs for new admissions and as needed by unit nursing and medical history for new admissions
• Pulling charts from all units when the physician is on-site for signatures and returning to appropriate departments when completed
• Making copies of necessary medical documentation during admissions process and filing in charts
• Correspondence with pharmacy and coordinating medication transfers as needed
• Coordinating with outside providers for medication requests, appointment requests, obtaining PHI
• Recognizing and responding appropriately to urgent/emergency situations following protocols
• Stocking of all nursing stations including medications, medical supplies, and medical paperwork
• Completing routine medical supply inventory and submitting to Director of Nursing

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)
• Prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Minimum three years computer experience and familiarity with Windows 2000, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word is required