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Ascend Healthcare Inc · 12 hours ago

Psychiatry Medical Assistant- Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$19/hr - $21/hr

2+ years exp

Ascend Healthcare is committed to providing fully integrated, quality psychiatric and behavioral health services. The Behavioral Health Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to the Behavioral Health Medical Provider staff and works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients.

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Responsibilities

Assists in coordinating patient care with medical staff by reviewing and maintaining provider schedules and managing contact operations (inbound/outbound phone calls, emails, chats)

Ensures patient-specific needs are met by arranging interpretation services as needed and coordinating referrals to other medical professionals or team members, agencies, and community services when appropriate

Prepares patients for virtual appointments by ensuring the patient has what is needed for their appointment. This may include verification of text/email links, basic technology support, and check-in

Verifies, records, and updates patient information in EHR including chief complaint, medical history, allergies, current and discontinued medications, and lab results

Performs preliminary mental health screenings including but not limited to GAD-7, PHQ-9, SBIRT

Provides support to BHMP staff through the timely coordination of medication refill requests, pharmacy management, records requests, and completion of prior authorizations

Performs all other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate by direct supervisor