Registered Medical Assistant
Agency Name: Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
Agency Contact: Sergio Covarrubias
- Position Type: Full Time
- Job Type: Permanent
- County: Kalamazoo
- Salary Range: $26,025-$28,917 per Year
- Send applications to: www.iskzoo.org/careers
Do you have a passion for improving the health of individuals receiving behavioral health services? Would you like to be a valuable member of a diversity driven, mission-minded team that impacts our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work as a Registered Medical Assistant!
What You Will Be Doing
Working full-time (40 hrs/wk) as a Registered Medical Assistant in our outpatient psychiatric clinic, you will be part of a dynamic and diverse integrated team of clinicians providing services for adults and children. You will be performing vitals, updating medication lists, carrying out physician orders within your scope of practice and providing support to the clinical team in our outpatient psychiatric services clinic.
What We Require
A High School diploma or GED and one of the following professional accreditations is required: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Certified Nurses Aide (CNA). Experience working in a medical office practice is required. A strong understanding of services for psychiatric and substance use disorders is preferred. Strong computer skills are essential for this position including word processing, spreadsheets, database management and e-mail. A valid Michigan Driver’s license is also required. The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills and the ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Why Work For ISK
Because we make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve in the Kalamazoo community every day. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing co-workers in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, work/life balance and encourages ongoing education for professional development
We also offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, with some of the best retirement plans in southwest Michigan. You will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, 23 days of PTO and the opportunity to earn additional PTO hours for participating in our wellness program! Kalamazoo is the home of the Kalamazoo Promise!
Who We Are
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK), formerly Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Services (KCMHSAS), has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. ISK works with youth, families, and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders to help them succeed. We provide welcoming and diverse community partnerships which collaborate and share resources to support individuals and families to be successful and achieve their goals in a trauma-informed environment.
Come Join Us!
Individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds along with bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. ISK is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity and inclusion among its workforce. ISK fomenta la diversidad y la inclusión.
We look forward to meeting you! Apply online at www.iskzoo.org/careers
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Physical Efforts – Job demands include prolonged sitting and standing as appropriate. May occasionally require light lifting up to 25 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending as appropriate. Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot.
Working Conditions – Office environment with noise from computers, copy machine, and telephones. Use of computer for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time. Possible eyestrain from extended periods of computer screen. May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites. Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area is required.