What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Behavioral Health position at Valley Health?
Department
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOP - 206163
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Work Shift
Pay Grade
Job Description
Under the supervision of the physician or advanced practice clinician (NP or PA), performs Medical Assistant specific tasks, and assesses and educates patients.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience
One year of experience in a clinical setting or completion of a Medical Assistant certification program required
Training in specialty-specific assisting desired
Certification & Licensure
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Qualifications
Must possess good communication skills.
Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
Knowledge of the basic principles of human growth and development.
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply, based on age of the patient served.
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOP - 206163
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Work Shift
Pay Grade
Job Description
Under the supervision of the physician or advanced practice clinician (NP or PA), performs Medical Assistant specific tasks, and assesses and educates patients.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience
One year of experience in a clinical setting or completion of a Medical Assistant certification program required
Training in specialty-specific assisting desired
Certification & Licensure
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Qualifications
Must possess good communication skills.
Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
Knowledge of the basic principles of human growth and development.
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply, based on age of the patient served.
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.