Medical Assistant Location - 471 Chestnut Street, , Springfield, MA, 01107, United States Job Category - Health Care, Nonprofit - Social Services Employee Type - Per-Diem Required Degree - High school Minimum Experience - 1 Year Contact information Name - Kristen Jackowski Phone - 413-439-3415 Email - Kristen.Jackowski@bhninc.org Description Apply your medical skills to help individuals overcoming addiction in the local community! Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Medical Assistant in the Carlson Recovery Center program at Behavioral Health Network! Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Carlson Recovery Center program with the following: Collaborating with the nursing team and medical providers in coordinating care for individuals served. Measuring and recording vital signs and assessing individuals prior to their medical appointments, as needed. Evaluating and responding to changes in individuals\' condition, including laboratory reports and reports findings. Preparing MassPat (PMP) for provider review. Overseeing the reconciliation, refilling, and coordination of medication needs. Performing required drug testing per regulations. Completing paperwork related to service in a quality and timely manner. Who are we? The Carlson Recovery Center in Springfield, MA is a 36-bed Acute Treatment Services program that serves those 18 years of age and older who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and are at the beginning stages of their recovery. A 24-hour multidisciplinary team provides acute treatment and detoxification services. Reasons to work with BHN: Work with an agency who does amazing things for others You will be able to change a person\'s life You will expand your experience in various areas of physical, mental, and behavioral health You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available What are we looking for in a Medical Assistant? High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required). Medical Assistant Certificate or Degree (required). At least one year of experience working as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (required). Strong understanding of OSHA safety standards (required). Excellent organizational skills. Good interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with Internet, word processing and email systems (required). Willingness and ability to work with challenging and diverse individual populations. Cultural competence in dealing with individuals with a variety of different cultural backgrounds. BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. Additional Information Schedule Days - Weekdays & Weekends Schedule (Days/Time) - Per Diem, varied afternoons/evenings with some flexibility, approximately 4 hr shifts # of Hours Per Week - 16