Behavioral Health Medical Assistant

Job description

About Copa Health Copa Health is a leading nonprofit behavioral health organization dedicated to supporting individuals with mental health, developmental, and substance use challenges. Through innovative, compassionate, and community-based services, we empower the people we serve to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Position Summary Copa Health is seeking a Medical Assistant who will assist the provision of medical services under the general supervision of a BHMP. Tasks are delegated to the Medical Assistant may involve direct patient contact including assisting in filling out forms, routine activities such as vital signs monitoring, venipuncture for diagnostic purposes, and collection of body fluid samples from patients. Non face to face clerical activities include updating of patient demographic and outside treatment information, scheduling of diagnostic tests and telephonic appointment reminder calls to patients. Key Responsibilities - Take appropriate vital signs (Height, Weight, Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, and temperature) and document this information timely and appropriate. - Relay to the supervising RN any findings of abnormal values. - Perform venipuncture to obtain bl...