Certified Medical Assistant

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provide administrative and clinical support in a community-based and/or office-based setting.  Patient care would include taking vital signs, administering injections, providing linkages to services, and confirming prescriptions at the pharmacy. Administrative duties can include answering the phones, scheduling appointments, and completing prior authorizations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers injections, completes vital signs, height, weight, and drug screens, and reviews medical instructions with clients.
• Enters written documentation into electronic medical record in a timely manner for all services rendered.
• Completes activities necessary to ensure efficient operations of clinic or program, including but not limited to, helping to obtain medications, reviewing and providing medical records to providers, and completing related documentation and authorizations.
• Maintains linkage with community partners to provide necessary linkages.
• Works with Centerstone staff to ensure continuity of care for clients.
• Triage medication and care related calls from clients, families, stakeholders, etc. and coordinates necessary physician involvement.
• Completes all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance.  Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.
• Maintains departmental productivity expectations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop supportive relationships with persons with mental health and substance use disorders while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries. 
• Ability to learn quickly. Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns.  Enthusiastic about influencing positive change in our clients’ lives. 
• Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns.  Enthusiastic about influencing positive change in our clients’ lives. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level

High school diploma or GED required.

Years of Experience

• One year of experience in a health care environment preferred. or ability to learn quickly.
• Formal training as a Medical Assistant.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns. 

Certification/Licensure

• Medical Assistant Certification through a national credentialing body.
• Must have a valid FL driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing – 50%

Sitting – 50%

Squatting – Occasional

Kneeling – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Driving – Occasional

Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$15.75--$22.00

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 403b retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays

• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Continuing education opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.