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Baptist Health

Psychiatrist Provider Assistant

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$35,327 / year median in Florida

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Psychiatrist Provider Assistant Baptist Health - 3.5 Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time 18 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Clerical experience Full Job Description About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as "most preferred" for more than 30 years. We're Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. We're hiring a Psych Provider Assistant for the Behavioral Health Outpatient Department. This is a Full Time Days opportunity working 8:30am to 5:00pm located at Baptist Medical Center downtown campus. The Psych Provider Assistant (PPA) will support the Behavioral Health Department by assisting providers, patients and front desk staff. This position requires an individual who can multitask and obtains excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills and a previous experience in clerical work.

Psych Provider Assistant, Job Responsibilities:

The direct assistant to the psych provider. Manages all administrative duties for the psychiatrist. Performs similar functions for the non-psychiatrist providers as needed. Answering incoming calls on a phone queue Provide assistance to patients and staff across all office locations Dually trains as an office specialist and has knowledge of the billing and scheduling job codes. Ensures that the office runs smoothly and without disruption.

Experience Requirements:

3-5 years Behavioral health experience in lieu of preferred education

Education and Credential Requirements:

High School Diploma Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field (preferred) If you are interested in this Psych Provider Assistant position at Baptist Medical Center downtown campus, please apply now.

Primary Location:

Downtown - Reid Building