Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team in Kinston, NC.

Position details: Full-Time Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Compensation: $17-19 per hour

Your Role in Our Mission

• Perform administrative and clinical procedures for adults with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring medical conditions
• Serve as an active member of the treatment team
• Take vitals and conduct assessments
• Schedule patient appointments and update medical records
• Perform injections as needed
• Coordinate prescription refills
• Assist with services involving external providers

Why Join Us?

** Voted Raleigh's Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh's Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!**

As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $17-19/hr. depending on experience.
• Full-Time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• On-the-job skill enhancement and growth
• Full time benefits for benefits eligible positions

What We're Looking For

• Certification as a Medical Assistant, CMA, RMA preferred.
• Or, Phlebotomy certification or LPN
• Experience with the mental health population preferred
• Maintain a valid state-appropriate driver's license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work

Working Environment and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess the necessary abilities to perform tasks such as develop written communication as well as reviewing work to determine accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients, and being able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health, and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply! Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.