Medical Assistant- Pharm Management

Company: Crossroads Health
Location: Mentor
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Job Description:

Crossroads Health provides a continuum of quality life-changing behavioral health and specialized chemical dependency treatment services to children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families. As a leader in the behavioral health field, we offer a vast array of programs and services that evaluate, educate, strengthen and support thousands of children, adults and their families each year.
Our Pharmacological Management team is currently searching for a pleasant, personable and empathetic individual for the position of Medical Assistant. The MA will be responsible for clinical support for our prescribers and nurses within the clinic for the wellbeing of our clients. This highly visible role will be providing services in person as well as over the phone/fax/letters/emails. In a trauma-informed manner, the MA will meet with clients to collect vital signs and data regarding medication and how the clients is managing the treatment plan.
More specifically, the MA will be responsible for:
Collecting and updating patient registration, vital signs and other related information for our electronic health record.
Coordinating services with internal and external providers.
Providing client education as necessary..
Performing injections, urine collection and toxicology screens, routine lab draws/phlebotomy when needed.
Performing all treatments and procedures specific to Pharm Management services.
Position Requirements:
High school diploma/GED required.
Current Medical Assistant certification from accredited Medical Assistant program required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant.
STNA, Case Management/QMHS and Home health care aide will also be considered.
Primary Care Clinic experience strongly preferred.
Experience injecting psychotropic medication required.
Demonstrated ability providing client education.
Activity level:
Ability to frequently sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time
Ability to frequently use hands/fingers to type on computer keyboard and operate general office equipment, such as phone and copier
Ability to occasionally ascend/descend stairs as necessary.
Ability to occasionally drive.
Our Organization is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.PDN-96c3cad5-b620-4709-bfa2-031bb091ec29

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