Child/Adolescent Psychiatric- Certified Medical Assistant

JOB TITLE: WHAT Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Certified Medical Assistant

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 8:30-5pm

LOCATION: Wilmington, NC

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Provide professional assistance working with the psychiatric and integrated care needs of those individuals who are seeking medication management services at Coastal Horizons. Medical Assistant will support and collaborate with psychiatric treatment providers including but not limited to MD’s, PA’s, PMHNP’s and other outpatient treatment professionals.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school, with at least an Associates Degree in Applied Science, and/or Medical Assistant Certification; special consideration given to those with experience working with substance abuse and/or mental health patients and their human services needs.

POSITION HIGHTLIGHTS:

• Responsible for providing medical assistance to individuals served within the outpatient treatment setting.
• Requires interviewing patients and/or significant others to acquire vitals, medical history, psychiatric history and health assessment, providing appropriate care either through intervention or referral.
• Manages medical records for patients who receive services.
• Assists patients in applying for and navigating patient assistance programs.
• Manages medication samples and schedules pharmaceutical representative’s presentations.
• Provide education to parents/patients concerning psychotropic medications and other health issues as directed by psychiatric provider.
• Ensures standards of quality delivery of medical services and infection control.
• Assists with patient flow and monitors activity in and around the agency facility.
• Coordinates medical care, referrals and patient appointments.
• Monitors/documents patient medications, including any prescription or over the counter medications.
• Sends all invitations for telehealth appointments.
• Makes daily reminder calls for the next business day’s appointments.
• Conducts injection administration, lab draws, and collects urine drug screens.
• May be exposed to human body fluids and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Ability to appropriately and assertively interact with and monitor patient behavior.
• Ability to accept direction from supervisor(s) and apply to job responsibilities.
• Ability to adhere to a given work schedule.