Medical Assistant Mental Health
Core
Provides support to providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services, including rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and assisting with procedures.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Mental Health)
Builds
Patient care services and clinic operations
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient rooming, vital signs collection, medication administration, specimen processing, EMR documentation, injection administration, procedure assistance, patient education, inventory management
Preferred skills
Medical Terminology, Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, CMAA)
Technologies
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Responsibilities
Rooms patients and manages patient flow; Collects and confirms patient information via interview and questionnaires; Assists patients to prepare for physician exams; Performs injections and assists with procedures; Coordinates results of tests and procedures with providers; Cleans and stocks exam and supply rooms; Reports changes in patient condition.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level