Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

Saint Luke’s

Kansas City, USA
Hybrid
Care coordination
Patient communication
Medication workflow
Saint Luke’s is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Behavioral Health Clinic in Kansas City. The role focuses primarily on care coordination and patient communication rather than traditional clinical tasks, with a high volume of virtual patient interactions

Job Summary

  • This Medical Assistant role functions differently than a traditional hands-on clinic MA position, with approximately 85% of patient visits conducted virtually.
  • The role supports psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners in a high-volume outpatient behavioral health clinic, focusing on care coordination, patient communication, and medication workflow.
  • Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages and provides a 10-week paid Medical Assistant Training Cohort Program for those without prior experience.

Matching Summary

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Saint Luke’s is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Behavioral Health Clinic in Kansas City. The role focuses primarily on care coordination and patient communication rather than traditional clinical tasks, with a high volume of virtual patient interactions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • care coordination
  • patient communication
  • medication workflow
  • prior authorizations
  • documentation

Nice-to-have

  • interest in mental health
  • collaborative environment
  • innovative ways to improve

Key Requirements

  • Less than 1 year experience
  • Basic Life Support certification

Work Rights

Not specified

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