Medical Assistant

Company: Copa Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

What You'll Get--- - When you join our team as a full-time team member, you will receive:

• Limitless growth and career advancement opportunities
• Increased pay, based on annual performance reviews
• Career development offered internally through our Organizational Development & Learning Department
• Generous PTO program - up to 3 weeks off your first year with continued accruals each pay period
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Wellness Program - Offering access to an expert Health Coach and wellness incentives to lower cost
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000
• Affordable health care plans: Medical, Vision, and Dental
• H.S.A., H.R.A, F.S.A. (with select medical plans)
• Free Short-Term Disability and Life/AD&D Insurance up to $100,000
• 403(b) retirement plans with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program Voluntary benefits: Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, and much more! Who We Need
  
  We are looking for a Behavioral Health Medical Assistant (BHMA) who will assist the provision of medical services under the general supervision of a BHMP. Tasks are delegated to the BHMA may involve direct patient contact including assisting in filling out forms, routine activities such as vital signs monitoring, venipuncture for -diagnostic purposes, and collection of body fluid samples from patients. Non face to face clerical activities include updating of patient demographic and outside treatment information, scheduling of diagnostic tests and -telephonic appointment reminder calls to patients. Assists or as directed, schedules and coordinates hospital, surgery, complicated case referrals, and procedure activities. May assist in the collection of treatment related and treatment relevant information such as CSPMP and pharmacy refill requests information. BHMPs work in conjunction with RNs to provide oversight in the day-to-day performance of routine activities. -MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
  • A minimum of a high -school diploma/GED, an Associate Degree preferred.
  • Medical Assistant Certification or have completed an approved MA training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or a medical assisting program accredited by any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
  • One (1) year of behavioral health work experience, preferred.
  • Valid AZ State driver's license, vehicle with State minimum car insurance and ability to meet Copa driving guidelines.
  • CPR certification, required.
  • Must complete training and demonstrate competence in Integrated Care skills.
  • Must have demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Satisfactory work records as determined by the -People 1st
  • Successfully completes a pre-employment drug screening.
  • Complete all on-boarding paperwork, in a timely manner and be cleared to attend New Employee Orientation (NEO), as scheduled.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and any other required background checks.
  • Ability to meet Copa's driver authorized driving requirements, set forth by Copa Health's insurance company. - Including AZ Driver's license upon hire, 39-month MVR, proof of insurance and vehicle registration, if applicable.
  • Bi-Lingual, preferred. JOB SUMMARY -(Including, but not limited to)
    • Take appropriate vital signs (Height, Weight, Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, and temperature) and document this information timely and appropriate. -
    • Relay to the supervising RN any findings of abnormal values.
    • Perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples and collect urine for testing.
    • Send out any blood samples drawn, or tissue samples taken to the appropriate referral
    • laboratory.
    • Assists in calling in prescriptions (new and/ or refill) for patients per appropriate provider approval.
    • Assists in calling in prescriptions (new and/ or refill) for patients per appropriate provider approval.
    • Assists as instructed in notifying patients of any outside diagnostic test results and set up follow-up appointments as directed
    • To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department, consistent with Copa Health productivity levels Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Pre-Employment Criminal Background and Drug Testing Required. EOC

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