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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified - Maricopa, AZ

American Medical Associates (AMA) is an Integrated Internal Medicine Practice looking to bring on a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide coverage in our Maricopa, AZ location on a full-time basis.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results for patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders.

Assess, diagnose, and treat adults and youth populations over 14 years of age experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the Mental Health Division Clinical Director, as necessary.
Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
Oversee Mental Health treatments, such as Spravato.
Ensure compliance and that all policies and procedures function in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Required Skills:

Liaise with patients, Mental Health Providers, and Internal Medicine Providers to coordinate patient care plans.
Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
Serve as back up coverage in our Chandler, AZ clinic.
Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Enforces all policies, procedures, protocols, directives and goals of the organization.

Education/ Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health or a similar field required.
Master’s degree in public health, health administration or nursing required.
Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing preferred.
Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
An unencumbered license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Arizona.
Must have valid DEA, X Waiver DEA, and NPI numbers.

Benefits:

Job Summary:

Competitive base salary
Ability to earn over $30,000 in performance based bonuses
6 weeks of PTO, inclusive of vacation, sick time, major holidays, and continuing medical education (CME)
$1,000 CME stipend
Provided medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) plans
100% paid medical malpractice insurance and DEA renewals

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Job Type:

Full-time, Tenured

Pay:

$160,000 per year plus the ability to earn over $30,000 in performance based bonuses

JOB CLOSING DATE:

May 31, 2024

Internal Medicine Back Office Assistant - Part Time

American Medical Associates is looking for a part-time Back Office Assistant to join our team Monday through Friday.

This is a part-time entry-level position working in office in our Chandler, AZ location.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This entry-level position performs administrative duties including properly routing incoming faxes and forwarding medical records to the appropriate parties.

Process faxes by creating telephone encounters in eClinicalWorks and forwarding these to the appropriate recipients.
Fulfill medical records requests.
Other clerical tasks as needed.
Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Strong customer service focus.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Teamwork oriented.
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Good judgment.
Resourcefulness in problem solving.
Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability.

Education/ Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of a medical assisting course preferred, but not required.

Benefits:

Job Summary:

After successful completion of a 90-day probationary period, the opportunity to accrue sick and paid time off will be offered

Job Type:

Part-time

Pay:

$17.00 per hour

JOB CLOSING DATE:

May 31, 2024

Certified Medical Assistant

We are looking for one (1) full-time, friendly, and dependable Certified Medical Assistants to join our Primary Care Internal Medicine practice who can multi-task in a fast paced environment Tuesday through Saturday.

This is an in-person position working in our main clinic in Chandler, AZ.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Since there are many variations to the job duties, the ideal candidate will have completed a medical assisting course, be flexible, and willing to assist in multiple clinic functions without getting flustered under stressful situations. A strong work ethic and attention to detail are a must.

Front office duties include:

Greets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner.
Verifies patient’s insurance and collects patient co-pays and unmet deductibles.
Answers telephone, screen calls, takes messages, and provides information.
Schedules appointments as requested.
Maintains and updates current information on the physician’s schedule ensuring that patients are scheduled properly.
Answers questions regarding patient appointments and blood draw schedule.
Process faxes by creating telephone encounters and sending these to the appropriate recipients.
Responds to patient text messages.
Generates specialist referrals, as needed.
Oversees the waiting area, coordinates patient movement, reports problems or irregularities.
Keeps lobby and front desk area clean and tidy per COVID-19 protocols.

Back office duties include:

Rooming patients and taking vitals.
Patient record management utilizing the E-ClinicalWorks EMR system.
Answering telephone calls related to clinical questions and relaying messages to the provider.
Calling patients with test results and processing prescription refill requests, as directed by the provider.
Providing patient instructions, screening (UA) and other clinical tests.
Ordering lab work and imaging at the providers discretion.
Completing prior authorizations and generating specialist referrals.
Other duties as assigned.
Follow up with patients is critical!!

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Required Skills:

Medical Assistant Certification (Required)

Education/ Experience:

eClinicalWorks: 3 years (Required)
Medical terminology: 3 years (Required)
Answering phones: 3 years (Required)
Certified Medical Assistant: 3 years (Required)

Benefits:

Job Summary:

After successful completion of a 90 day probationary period, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), as well as an opportunity to accrue sick and paid time off will be offered.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

JOB CLOSING DATE:

May 31, 2024

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)

Salary commensurate based on education and FNP-C experience, skills, and training.

American Medical Associates seeks a part-time Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with experience in Internal Medicine to join our busy multi-specialty group practice in Maricopa, AZ.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Our Nurse Practitioners plan, direct, and evaluate patient and employee healthcare in an ambulatory setting; examine and treat chronic and acute episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses; performs selected laboratory testing; offers referrals to outside physicians and facilities, writes prescriptions, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment. Our Nurse Practitioners also work with the Medical Director in the care and treatment of patients and staff.

Meets new and existing ambulatory patients in the clinic for examination, diagnosis, and development of patient care plans based on the patient’s medical history.
Administering diagnostic tests.
Refers to outside Physicians and facilities as needed.
Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
Performs physical examinations (PAP and Well Woman exams, DOT physicals, etc.).
Follows patients in clinic as needed for continuity of care.
Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Enforces all policies, procedures, protocols, directives and goals of the organization.

Required Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks.

Education/ Experience:

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
AZ APN authorization in family health by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
Prescriptive authorization.
Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.
Proficient in charting and completing tasks in an EMR system. eClinicalWorks experience a plus.

Benefits:

Job Summary:

None.

Job Type:

Part-time, Tenured

Pay:

$57 per hour

JOB CLOSING DATE:

May 31, 2024

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