MEDICAL ASSISTANT PSYCHIATRY - FULL - TIME (2 OUT OF 2)

divh2InterCommunity Healthcare Position/h2pJoin a mission that matters. InterCommunity, Inc. is a federally qualified health center look-alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in East Hartford, Hartford, and South Windsor. Our addiction services division provides a full continuum of care, including primary care integration, residential detox and treatment, outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services, and social rehabilitation./ppWhy work with us? At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters at work and beyond. Thats why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. All benefit-eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for medical, dental, voluntary vision, group life, supplemental life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire./ppOur benefits include:/pulliWork life-balance-flexibility, generous paid PTO, and paid holidays./liliHealth dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees./liliVoluntary vision coverage./liliEmployer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life ADD./liliSupplemental life insurance available./lili401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked/liliCareer advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment./li/ulpSummary:/pulliEscorts patients to exam room and prepares for MD or APRN/liliVerifies patient information by interviewing the patient, recording medical history, review of medications, screening tools; confirming purpose of the visit and enters into medical record./liliAccurately obtains and records vital signs/liliMaintains effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow in accordance with agency standards/liliEnsures lab results are reviewed and signed by provider and disseminated as needed./liliWill participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of clients treatment or health/mental health care plans./liliMaintains environment of care (EOC) and assigned checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency bags/medications, expired medications, oxygen, eye wash station)/liliConducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts prior to appointment and determines needed services per practice protocol./liliPerforms outreach to engage patients as needed./liliCompletes program discharges when appropriate per agency policy and procedures./liliPerforms administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, processing prior authorizations, messages, telephone calls, referrals etc./liliMay perform office procedures including but not limited to CLIA waived point of care testing, EKG, and phlebotomy as ordered by a medical provider./liliPerforms all other duties as required./li/ulpAll agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings./ppSchedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm/ppRequirements: High school graduate with a minimum of 5 years experience in a behavioral health care setting or medical assistant training with two years of community/behavioral health care experience. Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with EHRs preferred. Bilingual highly preferred./ppCompetencies:/pulliCommunication/liliOrganizational skills/liliVerbal and written communication skills/liliTeam oriented/liliMust be knowledgeable in EHR, MS Office 365 including Outlook and Teams, and Internet usage./liliCultural competency/liliTime management/liliCritical thinking and problem solving/li/ul/div