Behavioral Health Medical Assistant

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Medical Assistant role is onsite at Greater Philadelphia Health Action locations in Philadelphia and Springfield, PA. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Compensation is not specified. GPHA provides affordable medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. The assistant supports behavioral healthcare visits by preparing and triaging patients, assisting with psychiatric evaluation data, performing ordered tests and procedures, and maintaining clinical records and lab quality. The role also helps patients and visitors navigate the center and supports an orderly clinical environment.

What you'll do

• Prepare patients for office visits and assist with baseline UDS data for psychiatric evaluations
• take vital signs, blood pressure, weight, and height
• prepare specimens for laboratory pickup
• administer and document injections
• maintain logs
• perform provider-ordered procedures and diagnostic testing, including EKG, breathalyzer, and point-of-care testing
• process clinical forms
• perform lab quality control
• maintain a safe lab and clinical environment
• greet and direct patients and visitors
• update patient demographics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health medical assistant

behavioral healthcare

cma or rma

cpr certification

patient triage

ekg

point-of-care testing

philadelphia pa

springfield pa

monday–friday

8:30 am–5:00 pm

gpha

401(k) match

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, life, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program, 401(k) with company contribution and match, paid vacation, sick, personal, education and holiday time, bonuses, referral bonus, advancement opportunities, and continuing education.

Why this role

CMA or RMA certification, CPR certification, and a high school diploma or GED are required. EMR experience is preferred, and NetSmart experience and a second language are pluses.

About the employer

Greater Philadelphia Health Action is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.