What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Certified Medical Assistant position at Kentucky River Foothills Development Council?
Reports To: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Pay Description: FT/Non-Exempt
Summary: The Behavioral Health Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to the behavioral health team, helping ensure efficient patient care and coordination of services. This position assists with patient intake, screenings, documentation, scheduling, outreach, referrals, and follow-up while supporting communication between behavioral health and primary care. The Behavioral Health Medical Assistant works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality care, patient engagement, and access to behavioral health services.
Position will remain open until filled.
Kentucky River Foothills is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such ensures every employee equal treatment is respect to terms and conditions of employment, job assignment, compensation, access to training and promotions.
Education, Experience & Training: Must be licensed as a CMA; CPR Certification; eClinicalWorks experience preferred.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or exert force up to 50 pounds.
Other Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license and the flexibility and willingness to change schedules and duties as needed according to staff availability. Must be willing to travel the service area as needed. Travel is primarily local or within the service area during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing and criminal background checks applies to this position. Must maintain a high level of professionalism, demonstrated by a positive attitude, ability to function as a team member, and a commitment to the overall mission of the agency.
Salary : $18 - $19