Medical Assistant for OTP Clinic

Full Time - Medical Assistant
BAART Programs is 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 Disorder.
Responsibilities:
Schedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients
Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measures vital signs, records information into patients' 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 testing
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides
Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and records
Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages
File lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselors
Attend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High School Diploma of GED
Minimum age requirement of 18
Medical Assistant must be certified or registered
Phlebotomy 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 Accreditation
Excellent written and verbal skills required; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software
Ability to establish a positive rapport with patients; demonstrate a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder population.