Certified Medical Assistant

Jobs › New Bedford, MA › Certified Medical Assistant Child & Family Services, Inc Certified Medical Assistant New Bedford, MA Apply Certified Medical Assistant Church Street•New Bedford, MA 02745 Overview Salary Range \$19.00•\$22.50 Hourly Education Level Certificate Description Summary The Medical Assistant works as a member of the Psychiatry team to assist prescribers with delivering quality service and maintaining a safe environment for all clients. The Medical Assistant helps to facilitate referrals for clients to community providers and other services the provider may think is necessary.

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Monday•Friday / 7:30a-4p, with travel to our Fall River office located on Osborn Street at least one day per week Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right. \$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL) Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions Provide daily prescriber set-up of charts and appointments, including all relevant information prior to initial evaluations Schedule diagnostic testing as requested by prescribers (e.g., lab, EKG, sleep study, neurologists, etc.) and obtain/provide results to prescribers by the next visit Helps to facilitate referrals to community and states agencies as requested by prescribers Must be able to read and interpret lab results and be able to identify and relay any important information to the nurse and med provider Assist with monitoring documentation as well as billing policies and procedures as determined by insurance Complete prior authorizations for medications and communicate insurance changes that may impact prior authorizations to prescribers Notify and assist prescribers with medication refill requests Provide assistance and coordination for any outside correspondence with prescribers including school day camp, medical orders, utility letters, medical necessity, medical affidavits, etc. Coordinate schedule for all drug reps at supervisor?s discretion Operate as a liaison between prescribers and clinicians, schools, clients, and outside providers regarding client care Triage phone calls and messages as indicated Participate in independent education and training opportunities Participate in team meetings Ensure clinical and medical staff receive optimal support to meet client needs Ensure effective systems that meet client needs in an ethical, caring, and cost-effective manner Maintain regular and timely attendance Maintain a level of professionalism suitable in a healthcare facility Possess excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills Ensure effective communication systems for medical, clinical, and administrative functions Maintain a positive attitude and working relationship with agency staff, supervisors, clients, and community contacts Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications Required Education and Experience A completed High School diploma or equivalent and have a minimum of three years? experience in a medical or psychiatric office setting. Certification as a medical assistant, or c Active Filters Certified Medical Assistant New Bedford, MA Clear All Apply