Medical Assistant

Berks Counseling Center is excited to be a team-based organization where every client has an entire team of care. If you enjoy being a team player in a helping profession, we invite you to explore our job opportunities.

Berks Counseling Center is a recovery-oriented behavioral health, physical health, and supportive services organization providing a holistic approach to a culturally and economically diverse population for the purpose of achieving a healthy and productive lifestyle.

As a Medical Assistant, you will be a liaison between the patients and on-site/community providers to assure access to coordinated primary and behavioral health care. You will be responsible for physical health screenings, including collection of health vitals and enrollment into onsite integrated care services. You will also perform prior authorization, communication with pharmacies and community providers to ensure collaboration and coordination of care, referrals to specialists, and other duties as assigned.

You will…

• Prepare patients for the physician by taking vital signs; height and weight; reviewing and/or recording medical history; interviewing patients and confirming purpose of visit.
• Greet patients in polite, prompt, helpful manner and provides any necessary instructions/directions.
• Obtain and enter new patient demographics; update patient information, as necessary, in the computer system to maintain accuracy of medical records and for billing purposes.
• Review all forms for accuracy and completion according to office policies prior to accepting.
• Educate patients by providing medication and home care instructions; explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians’ instructions to patients and ask for assistance from licensed staff as appropriate.
• Collect laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

To qualify for the position, you will need…

• Medical Assistant Degree or training and High School / GED
• To be Basic Life Support certified
• Ability to work 40 hours per week within agency hours of operation, which are 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-4pm Friday with Saturday hours, when applicable.

Preferred candidates will …

• Have CCMA or MA certification
• Have one (1) year training or experience relevant to working in a medical office with mental health or substance use treatment
• Be Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.
• Community Health Workers certification
• Have Knowledge of or experience with trauma-informed approaches preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• SEEING: Must be able to see well enough to read reports and use computer.
• COMMUNICATING: Must be able to communicate to clients, vendors, and coworkers.
• MOBILITY: Must have mobility to move about the agency. Must have mobility to move about the community. LIFTING/PULLING/PUSHING: Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• OTHER: Must be able to write, type and use technology.

By joining BCC full time, you can receive the following perks:

• Salary comparable to experience/education
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Free Virtual Urgent Care (Telemedicine) and Virtual Mental Health Services for you and your family
• Additional voluntary insurance options
• 403(b) with agency match after 12 months of service
• 15 days of Paid time off
• 2 floating holidays per calendar year
• 2 wellness days per calendar year
• 10 full paid holidays per calendar year
• Free parking
• Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Assistance 
• Paid Licenses and Certifications, if they are relevant to BCC and the work you do
• Free supervision for licensure and certifications

All offers of employment are contingent upon the following:

• Receipt of results of a satisfactory drug and alcohol screening test.
• Receipt of the originals of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA State Child Abuse, and DPW FBI Criminal History. These clearances must be valid within the 60 months prior to employment. A conviction is not a bar to employment; however, a review will be conducted to make a determination of employment should a conviction be present.
• Receipt of original documentation and verification of relevant degrees, diplomas, certificates, or licensure.
• Confirmation that you are not on the OIG Federal Healthcare Program Exclusion from Participation list. Should you appear on this list, Berks Counseling Center is prohibited from employing you.

CONTACT INFO

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• Visit our website for more information: www.berkscounselingcenter.org
• If you are unable to complete the application online, please reach out to [email protected] to receive assistance.
• With one application, we can consider you for multiple positions.

$20.59 per hour