Medical Assistant, Outpatient Psychiatry

Job overview

The Medical Assistant, Outpatient Psychiatry role is in person in Wausau, WI, usually on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting pay is $20.69–$23.50 per hour, based on education and experience. North Central Health Care provides mental health, addiction, long-term, short-term, physical therapy, and crisis-stabilization services. The role exists to support providers in safe, efficient outpatient psychiatric care and help maintain continuity for patients and families. It combines clinical support, patient coordination, documentation, and administrative tasks across the behavioral-health continuum.

What you'll do

• Room patients and obtain vital signs, histories, and medication information
• collect urine drug screens
• administer and document provider-ordered injections under protocols and required consents
• process lab orders and referrals
• assist with medication refills
• monitor patient progress as directed
• maintain exam rooms and equipment
• route patient calls
• request and review outside records
• coordinate with providers, therapists, crisis services, and inpatient teams
• schedule appointments and document interactions in the EHR.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical assistant

outpatient psychiatry

behavioral health

patient intake

medication administration

care coordination

wausau wi

north central health care

$20.69–$23.50/hr

weekdays

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• health, dental, vision, life, accident, and hospital insurance
• employee assistance program
• Wisconsin Retirement System with employer match.

Why this role

Requires graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and current BLS (CPR) certification; more than one year in a medical or behavioral-health setting is preferred.

About the employer

North Central Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists. Sector: 62.