Position: Medical Assistant

Req.#: 26-89

FTE: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Unit: UAW

Department/Location: Psychiatric Services - Outpatient

Compensation: $19.34 - $25.64. The Final job offer is based on several factors (internal equity, skills, education, experience, and credentials).

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Attractive Benefits Package: Four health insurance plans | 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance plans | 13 paid holidays | Generous PTO | Professional development | Tuition reimbursement |Professional License reimbursement | Defined contribution retirement plan| Employee Assistance program | Life and voluntary life insurance options | Short and Long term disability | Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment and much more!

Network180 employees make a difference in people's lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant responsible for direct service to clients in the clinical outpatient setting of a Psychiatric Services Clinic or Integrated Case Management Network180's Psychiatric Services is an urgent/emergent clinic that serves both adults and children with mental illness and substance use disorder needs. Integrated Case Management is a Patient-Centered Behavioral Health Home that is based on the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines for the Patient-Centered Medical Home. This multidisciplinary team-based model includes: a psychiatrist, registered nurse, medical assistant, case managers, outpatient therapists and peer support. The team serves consumers with mental illness and substance use disorder needs with an emphasis on evidence-based therapeutic treatments.

This position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are no weekends, on call, or holiday requirements for this position. This assignment is in person at 790 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Completion of a Medical Assistant certificate program from an accredited Medical Assistant program; or successful completion of MA externship with Network180.

At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting; or successful completion of MA externship with Network180.

Current valid CPR certification or obtain within six (6) months of hire

Education or training in the basics of medical terminology.

Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management and e-mail.

Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: **

CMA certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants or RMA certification through American Medical Technologists.

Strong understanding of services for psychiatric and substance disordered consumers, and a strong recovery philosophy.

Experience working with an Electronic Health Re

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