Certified Medical Assistant

Salary Range: 23.5 to 27 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Duties/Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence:

Create a positive work environment; be a culture carrier and support in-office clinician and staff engagement activities to promote LFST culture, engagement, and connection

Provide strong customer service, responding quickly and appropriately to patient needs, and being prepared to manage potentially difficult or emotional situations

Communicate with peers, clinicians, and patients in ways that support patient care and clinician satisfaction

Patient Support:

Oversee the daily operations and management of clinical therapies under the direction of the Physician  

Greet and room patients, obtain weight and vitals, review any relevant medical information and current medications, administer medications as indicated and ordered  

Review all screeners related to patient’s appointment and alert physician if abnormal or high scores are reported  

Provide clear patient instructions and education regarding treatments  

Ensure all relevant documentation and consents are signed before starting treatment 

Ensure adequate medication dosages and confirm accurate dose before administration of medication 

Before starting treatment ensure correct patient identification is obtained, chairside  

Monitor and assess patients thoroughly throughout their stay

Maintain all clinical logs to ensure compliance and accuracy

Ensure clinic prep is complete for the next shift 

Review intakes and collaborate with psychiatric clinician, regarding new patient paperwork

Establish professional relationships with new and existing patients 

Timely submission of charting and documentation requirements for each patient 

Maintain an orderly configuration for the storage of supplies, including expiration dates and sufficient levels of the required supply 

Monitor and report inventory requirements needed for daily operation

Maintain and comply with DEA regulations of controlled substances 

Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations  

Assist psychiatric clinicians with necessary aspects of patient care including prior authorizations, lab orders, letters for patients, records requests, coordination of needed patient forms/paperwork (i.e. FLMA)

Facilitate communication as needed between the patient, medical staff and the patient’s pharmacy, including arranging medication deliveries

Ensure accuracy of patient pharmacy information in the medical record

Assist in coordination of internal and external referrals for specialty services care

Clinician Support

Provide general clinician support – assist clinicians with administrative questions and/or duties such as sending letters, faxes, etc.

Coordinate with clinicians pertaining to any additional patient questions.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

Ability to multitask and prioritize duties to support delivery of high-quality patient experience.

Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Proficient in using Computer Software Applications (Microsoft Office & EMRs)

Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential Information (HIPAA)

Current BLS Certification

Understanding of documentation standards

Education and Experience:

Certified Medical Assistant

High School or equivalent required, associates/bachelor’s degree preferred​.

1+ years of experience in healthcare operations, customer service, or similar role or setting preferred. 

Professionalism and Decision-making Responsibilities:

Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the company.

Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others internally and externally to achieve the organization's goals. Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Growth Mindset: Actively look for ways to improve processes/performance. Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate workable solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to be flexible in responsibilities and easily adapt to the company's needs.

Organization & Attention to Detail: Set priorities, develop a work schedule,monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, and information. Understand the need for accurate information in data entry and communication with patients/clients and staff.

Conflict Resolution: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to resolve problems and express disagreements in a way that does not attack/disparage others or impact patient care.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Location:

100% Onsiteat a LifeStancePractice Location

Compensation:

Base Salary: Competitive hourly rate based on tenure, experience, & market / geography

Bonus: Semi-Annual bonus based on performance in an assigned campaign / initiative

Paid Time Off (PTO): Time Away with Pay (TAWP)