Full Time Medical Assistant

$35,360 - $36,670/Yr

BayMark Health Services - Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Full Time Medical Assistant at BayMark Health Services plays a crucial role in providing compassionate care to patients in a substance use disorder treatment setting. This position involves greeting patients, scheduling appointments, collecting personal information, taking vital signs, assisting practitioners, and managing medical records. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a non-judgmental attitude towards patients.

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma or 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
• 1-2 years prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program