Medical Assistant

Requisition Number: 10449

Pay Range: $21.23 - $35.35 per hour

Location: CHA Everett Hospital

Work Days: M-F, occasional eve/night/weekend as needed

Category: Professional and Management

Department: Psych - Emergency Clinic

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Various Shifts

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Non Union

Department Description:
With over 100,000 ED visits annually, the CHA Emergency Departments are fast-paced, constantly changing environments with rapid patient turnover.

Summary
Provides oversight of all clinical care provided by the Psychiatric Emergency Service program at assigned site. Carries administrative responsibility for leadership, management, budget, and interface with other emergency service, urgent care and ambulatory programs and teams. Collaborates on hiring and budget planning with Psychiatric Emergency Service leadership. Responsible for the assessment and disposition of patients providing a range of brief evidence based interventions. Works autonomously and provides both administrative and clinical supervision to a multidisciplinary staff including trainees.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Masters degree or doctorate in mental health field.

Licensure: Current appropriate clinical licensure. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)] or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker(LICSW)

Certifications: Must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in all relevant clinical practice areas, such as individual, couples, family,

and group psychotherapy.

Work Experience: Minimum of three years post masters degree experience in mental health and addictions setting, including clinical and administrative leadership duties with relevant patient populations.

Physical Skills: Successful completion of physical agility assessment.

Mental/Cognitive abilities: Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.

Facility with a computer to use for documentation and obtaining reports.

Ability to oversee the cost center.

Ability to build a positive working environment despite multiple work pressures.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.