Medical Assistant Location - 395 Liberty Street, Springfield, MA, 01104,
United States Job Category - Health Care, Medical Assistant, Nonprofit -
Social Services Employee Type - Full-Time Required Degree - High school
Minimum Experience - 1 Year Contact information Name - Theron Barr
Phone - 413-726-5164 Email - theron.barr@bhninc.org Description
Strengthen your skills as a Medical Assistant with BHN! Join our team of
competent and compassionate professionals as a Medical Assistant in the
Springfield Opioid Treatment Program Mobile Clinic at Behavioral Health
Network! Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the
Opioid Treatment Program with the following: Providing assessments of
individuals prior to their medical appointments, as needed. Scheduling
individuals\' appointments with providers. Identifying, evaluating, and
responding to changes in individuals\' condition, including laboratory
reports, and reports findings. Measuring and recording vital signs, as
needed. Performing required drug testing per regulations. Practicing
OSHA safety standards. Documenting services in a manner that is
compliant with all applicable rules/regulations. Will be working on the
Mobile Unit a couple of days, working in an office setting the rest of
the shifts. Who are we? BHN/OTP is a Medication Assisted Treatment
Program to assist individuals who are addicted to opiates and are
experiencing their dysfunctional effects to gain and maintain the skills
needed to achieve an opiate-free lifestyle. The OTP program uses
evidence-based medication protocols approved by the Medical Director to
ensure patients safely detox from these substances. These protocols are
implemented through assessment and re-assessment practices throughout
the process. Reasons to work with BHN: Work with an agency who does
amazing things for others You will be able to change a person\'s life
You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral
health You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency You will
not be bored with our fast-paced environment You will have excellent
benefits package & time off benefits available What are we looking for
in a Medical Assistant? Medical Assistant Certificate or Degree
(required). At least one year of experience working with a substance
use/mental health population (required). Bilingual in Spanish & English
(preferred). Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with Internet, word processing and email systems.
Willingness and ability to work with challenging and diverse individual
populations (required). Cultural competence in dealing with individuals
with a variety of different cultural backgrounds (required). BHN
maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly
encourages diverse candidates to apply. Additional Information Schedule
Days - Weekdays # of Hours Per Week - 40