CMA / Certified Medical Assistant

Overview:

Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as we fulfill our mission to change behavioral health and social service outcomes for people of all ages with disabilities.

Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant nonprofit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care. Legacy provides services to over 20,000 adults, youth, and adolescents throughout 17 counties in New Jersey.

We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.

Salary: $16 - $20 / hour depending upon education and experience

Full-time and part-time available: Full-time is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and part-time is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Full-time benefits include:

• - 3.2 weeks of PTO in the first year
• Health insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match

Responsibilities:

• Work under supervision of various providers in an outpatient clinic setting providing basic and routine assistance with client care delivery within the medical assistant scope of practice in accordance with agency policies, practices and procedures and applicable regulations.
• Perform administrative support functions with front desk, and certain clinical duties under supervision of the Director of Outpatient.
• Duties include welcoming consumers, check in preparation for visit, assist with obtaining medical information, and verify consumer information, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, insurance certifications/prior authorizations.
• Prepares routine materials, proofreads, verifies and edits all materials for accuracy and clarity.
• Perform interviews as indicated to obtain clinical information, record medical history, vital statistics, and other pertinent information including test results in medical records.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as authorized by prescriber.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by psychiatrist. Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets or other prescriber instructions to consumers.
• Assist prescriber with examinations/treatment/equipment and inventory including giving injections or performing drug/laboratory test collection.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served.
• Must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate service needed by the consumer group.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical assisting program recognized and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Active certification by Association of Medical Assistants.
• Certifications required: CPR, First Aid. Completion of externship required.
• At least six months experience as certified medical assistant preferred.
• Must be able to type at least 40 wpm.
• Computer knowledge required with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.