WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

The Medical Assistant in our WellStone Emergency Services facility (WES) will care for patients with a potential substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health crisis. This candidate will work with our WellStone Emergency Services team (WES) and the treatment team to support our patients medical and psychological needs. This will include ensuring proper documentation as required by state and federal law, intake of patients and their initial medical stats, responding to messages and calls and communicate them based on urgency. This position is full-time, 2nd shift.

What we're looking for:      

• Be a Registered Medical Assistant in the State of Alabama with some experience in the field. 
• Must hold a valid Alabama Driver's License and maintain a driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier.
• Must maintain a minimum of $300,000/$100,000/$50,000 personal automobile liability insurance coverage on private vehicles.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and standards in a clinic setting.
• Knowledge of vital signs
• Willingness to provide services in a non-traditional setting.
• Ability to relate warmly to clients and provide person-centered care
• Ability to recognize in individuals any adverse reactions to medication.

What you'll be doing:

• Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and record the information in the EHR.
• Assist the primary care CRNP and serve program participants by offering outpatient PH services through an integrated care model.
• Document physical assessments of consumers. Maintain complete and accurate documentation. 
• Observe all safety and security procedures. Promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
• Assist consumers with releases of information and other forms as needed
• Complete a medication checklist for each consumer seen
• Respond to all patient messages and document these conversations in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Contact the doctor when a significant change in the clients medications is indicated 
• Assist clients in applying for patient assistance programs. Provide transportation to appointments for clients if necessary
• Responsible for completing all forms and paperwork required by the agency, state, and federal laws
• Participate in training activities to increase skills and become more knowledgeable in methods and techniques used in the care of psychiatric clients in the use and effects of psychotropic drugs, customer service, and crisis de-escalation. 
• Other duties as assigned.
• Full-time, 2nd shift

What we offer: (Benefits for full time employees)

• Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
• State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b/401a with a company match
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, are committed to one another through collaboration, and are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.