New Mexico Solutions - Behavioral Health Services

Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting Nursing and/or Prescriber staff in activities related to clients' physical and behavioral health, medications, and rehabilitation and support services, and sharing shift-management responsibility with other staff.

Medical Assistant Client Care Activities: 

• Conducts person-centered client care services to support health, wellness, and increased independence for individuals served as evidenced by 
• Assists Nurse in conducting client assessment of health, mental status, physical health, substance use, social development, and daily living skills. 
• Schedules, and administers medical assessments of client physical health, making referrals to community physicians as appropriate and coordinates psychiatric treatment with medical treatment as appropriate. 
• Provides direct clinical services to clients and/or groups related to topics that may include, but are not limited to, symptom management/education, daily living skills, hygiene, physical health, nutrition/food education, social skills, and community resources. 
• Conducts Travel / Transportation as appropriate related to client needs including, home visits, client appointments, hospital visits, pharmacy visits. 
• Provides symptom education to clients and staff as appropriate on topics including but not limited to psychopharmacology, mental health conditions/symptoms, physical health conditions/symptoms, wellness, and safety. 
• Provides on-call intervention as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• Graduate of Medical Assistant program preferred

OR

• Certified Nursing Assistant with Current Certification

• Proficiency in measuring and recording vital signs/weights required.

• State Certification/Registration, BLS, and medical office experience preferred.

About New Mexico Solutions, Behavioral Health Services:

At New Mexico Solutions, we are committed to being an employer of choice in our communities. We have talented staff who are dedicated to improving our communities by empowering people to become the best versions of themselves. 

At New Mexico Solutions, we aspire to meet the needs of every patient we encounter. We are passionate about extending a hand to those in need of behavioral health services. Explore below to see how a career with Behavioral Health Services can bring you professional and personal fulfillment. 

We Offer:

·Competitive Pay based on experience

·Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, long-term disability, and Teledoc.

·Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability

·Paid Vacation & Sick leave

·9 Paid Holidays

·Retirement Planning

·Mileage Reimbursement for work-related driving

·Tuition reimbursement program

·Career development and growth opportunities

·Employee Assistance Program

·Employment Referral Program

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Long-term Disability

Part-time (0.6 and above) and Full-time employees are eligible for: Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and 403bEligible for Over-Time: YESEligible for Shift Differential: NO

Screening Requirements: Motor Vehicle, Drug Screen, and Criminal Background Check

Additional Information: EOE/M/F/VET/Disab