Medical Assistant

DescriptionPart TimeMedical AssistantMedMark Treatment Centersis 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 DisorderResponsibilities: Schedules intake appointments, records and verifiespatients information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measuresvital signs, records information intopatients 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 testingPrepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment andsupplies using germicidesActs as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and recordsTriage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages File lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselorsAttend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainingsOther duties as assignedQualifications: High School Diploma of GEDMinimum age requirement of 18Medical Assistant must be certified or registeredPhlebotomy 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 AccreditationExcellent written and verbal skills required;working knowledge of MS Office and patient management softwareAbility to establish a positive rapport with patients;demonstratea non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorderpopulation.1-2 yearsprior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferredSatisfactory drug screen and criminal background check. Here is what you can expect from us:MedMark Treatment Centersa progressive substance abuse treatment organizationis committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goalis 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. MedMark Treatment Centersis 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 veterans status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.