Certified Medical Assistant-Swing Shift

Title: Medical Assistant

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:2 years experience with a substance abuse population and 12-step model, and must be registered or certified with a certifying board such as CCAPP or CAADAC, and 3 years of sobriety if recovering; and provide current California Medical Assistant license (or higher or equivalent license), current CPR/First Aid certification, must have current TB or X-Ray clearance.

Reports to: Program Director

Basic Functions:Overseeing of recovery technician with Medical Assistant performed duties specifically centered around medication protocol and administrative tasks are complete. Interactions with clients medication concerns as a liaison between them and the doctor, ensures staff and clients program compliance of medication rules and regulations, exercises good role modeling, and demonstrates proper code of ethics and protocol of documentation.

Job Competencies: Job Competencies:Introductory-level clinical knowledge of inpatient treatment, proficient in computer programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook email application), consistent record keeping, average customer service skills, good interpersonal skills with clients and co-workers, basic knowledge of UDS, good knowledge of AA/12-Step program, able to utilize and navigate online portals, proficient at safely driving a passenger van. Establish rapport, Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms. Screen for danger to self or others, demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct, and participate in continuing professional development.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts orientation to new Medical Assistant staff.
• Monitors clients charts.
• Ensures clients medications are being taken as ordered by the doctor.
• Maintains a regular medication count to check staff.
• Oversees all medical appointments with outside providers.
• Ensures all medications are ordered in a timely fashion.
• Auditing physical charts and the MAR in KIPU.
• Weekly medication counts and orders.
• Handling pharmacy payments with currents and past clients.
• Training new nurses as well as re-training with current staff members on medication. protocol/administration.
• Communicating with the doctors and the pharmacy on any changes with clients.
• Communicating with UR on detox dates for current detox clients.
• Facilitates Recovery Technician trainings on medication management.
• Coordinates pickups and drop offs of medication from approved pharmacies.
• Observes and monitors clients behavior and intervenes based on schedule, individual clients treatment plan and facility needs.
• Coordinates milieu treatment with counseling staff (via client record, staff communication, and counseling/staff meetings).
• Writes in staff shift log (including check-in and check-out as well as a summary of the shift events).
• Transports clients per supervisors directives (for court, doctors appointments, ancillary services, etc.).
• Supervises self-administration of client medications as well as observing staffs abilities in this area.
• Provides 1:1 supervision of at-risk clients (ATA risk, suicidal ideation, etc.) per directive from Supervisor.
• Follows emergency procedures exactly (including paging protocol, etc.)
• Provides ATA (Against Treatment Advice), prevention including 1:1 counseling, notification of assigned counselor and immediate notification of Supervisor or a Counselor, whenever a client talks about leaving the program.
• Oversees the UDS system in place and ensures that UDS are being conducted regularly and properly.
• Meets with CLIA sponsor annually to review Waived Testing requirements, policies and procedures. Add to Nursing Supervisors job description.
• Required to participate on the QA&I Committee
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Clear Recovery Center understands that no single treatment approach is appropriate for everyone. We offer a variety of mental health and addiction treatment modalities to address the individual needs, preferences and goals of our clients.

While we provide a full continuum of care, our approach is individualized, holistic, and evidence-based to give our clients the best possible chance at long term recovery. We pride ourselves on our expert clinical team who is highly skilled in the latest in evidence-based treatments and therapies.

As part of our program, each client is assigned a personal therapist who works directly with them through the duration of their treatment. Additionally, every client receives support and guidance from their own case manager so that they may reenter the world more confident and prepared.

Clear Recovery Center is proud to offer the highest quality clinical treatment alongside our innovative, experiential therapies. Our experienced clinical team is dedicated to helping each client reach full mind and body recovery and meet their personal goals. Our clinical services include individual and group therapy, family services and routine drug screening.

Each staff member works collaboratively as a team to create a supportive environment for change and growth.