Medical Technician (Medical Assistant) at Athena Care

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Front Desk Support, Lab Procedures, Vitals, Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Drug Screens, EMR Documentation, HIPAA Compliance, DEA Compliance, Customer Service, Scheduling, Inventory Management, Interventional Treatments, Microsoft Office, Attention To Detail, Professionalism

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description At Athena Care, our mission is to improve access to quality mental health care so that people can live happier, healthier, more productive lives. Our vision is to create the leading mental health services platform in Tennessee and neighboring states. Athena Care provides comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults across middle Tennessee. Services include diagnostic assessment, medical management, psychotherapy, and TMS and Spravato treatments along with Intensive Outpatient Services for adolescents and adults. Founded in 2001, Athena Care is “in-network” with most major insurance plans. Athena Care is currently seeking a Medical Technician for our Nashville clinic with a schedule of Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm. The Medical Technician will provide front desk support and serve as a back-up for patient needs related to labs, vitals, and phone calls. Greets incoming patients, and assists with check in process As needed, answers calls or other contact forms from patients; engages professionally and courteously with contact Provides superior customer services to all individuals and agencies involved through any and all modes of contact as needed Assists with interventional treatments as directed and in accordance with policy and procedure Orders and maintains inventory of controlled substances in compliance with DEA and FDA guidelines. Effectively and accurately performs laboratory procedures including completion of drug screens, venipuncture draw, vital signs, and/or other specialty tests. Monitors messages, call lines, and faxes for patient inquiries, delegating information appropriately to medical providers for guidance and providing requested information to patient pharmacies. Appropriately engages with and supports patients based on therapeutic best practices. Appropriately and accurately documents in Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Follows scheduling procedure and ensures completion of intake process, providing support to both clients and providers as needed Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures, including maintaining patient confidentiality, as well as compliance with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, etc). Other duties as assigned Requirements Job Requirements & Qualifications: Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Prior healthcare experience preferred. Prior phlebotomy experience required. Licenses/Certifications: Current Medical Assistant or phlebotomy certification preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge of medications, standard medical procedures, and HIPAA compliance. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (specifically Outlook, Teams, and Excel) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Verbal communication Listening Data entry skills People skills Informing Customer service Attention to detail Professionalism Multi-tasking Physical Requirements This role requires frequent reaching, pulling, pushing, or carrying up to 10 lbs, and occasional reaching, pulling, pushing, or carrying up to 50 lbs. This role requires the use of common medical equipment (for example, stethoscope, needles) in the provision of patient care. This role requires routine use of phone systems, video monitoring, and walking/standing/sitting to monitor patients.

Responsibilities

The Medical Technician will primarily provide front desk support, greeting patients, assisting with check-in, and handling patient inquiries via phone or other contact forms. Additionally, the role involves supporting patient needs related to labs, vital signs, assisting with interventional treatments, and maintaining controlled substance inventory.