Medical Assistant

Job Details: Job Location: Clinic Catonsville - Catonsville, MD, Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00Hourly, Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week) Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm Rate: $19/hr Must be willing to travel to other locations for training.   POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for providing support to medical practitioners and other staff as needed. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES    •    Obtain and record vital signs, including, but not limited to height, weight, pulse, and blood pressure.  •    Collect, monitor, and process for shipment urine sample, oral swab or other required laboratory work (as needed).  •    Conduct a single-lead EKG, record reading and print reports.  •    Utilize the Athelas device to perform and log Clozapine blood monitoring protocols.  •    Record and/or scan documentation accurately in chart (electronic or paper as necessary).  •    Effectively act as liaison with pharmacy and clients regarding medication concerns, complaints, and coverage regarding medication needs.  •    Coordinate and follow-up regarding client medication issues, labs, forms (including prior authorization forms), and refill requests in conjunction with the medical practitioner and client needs.  •    Uses online medication registries for medication monitoring issues.  •    Ensures security and secure storage of client records. Keeps complete timely and accurate records including phone and other messages.  •    Meets performance standards established by Key Point Health Services, Inc.  •    Performs other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.  •    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.   •    Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.      SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES    The Medical Assistant reports to Lead Office Manager.  The Medical Assistant collaborates with all other disciplines through interdisciplinary teamwork and assigned responsibilities. The Medical Assistant adheres to ethics of their respective profession.  WORK ENVIRONMENT    The Medical Assistant works in an office setting. The Medical Assistant is not expected to be exposed to unusual levels of heat, cold, light, or noise. The position may require repetitive use of computer, keyboard, and mouse.    TRAVEL    This position may require occasional travel between Key Point sites for coverage or training purposes.  It is the policy of Key Point Health Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.      Qualifications: SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES    •    Obtain and record vital signs, including, but not limited to height, weight, pulse, and blood pressure.  •    Collect, monitor, and process for shipment urine sample, oral swab or other required laboratory work (as needed).  •    Conduct a single-lead EKG, record reading and print reports.  •    Utilize the Athelas device to perform and log Clozapine blood monitoring protocols.  •    Record and/or scan documentation accurately in chart (electronic or paper as necessary).  •    Effectively act as liaison with pharmacy and clients regarding medication concerns, complaints, and coverage regarding medication needs.  •    Coordinate and follow-up regarding client medication issues, labs, forms (including prior authorization forms), and refill requests in conjunction with the medical practitioner and client needs.  •    Uses online medication registries for medication monitoring issues.  •    Ensures security and secure storage of client records. Keeps complete timely and accurate records including phone and other messages.  •    Meets performance standards established by Key Point Health Services, Inc.  •    Performs other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.  •    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.   •    Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.      SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES    The Medical Assistant reports to Lead Office Manager.  The Medical Assistant collaborates with all other disciplines through interdisciplinary teamwork and assigned responsibilities. The Medical Assistant adheres to ethics of their respective profession.