Certified Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Silver Pines Treatment Center - Mahanoy City, PA, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 2nd Shift, Job Category: Health Care, Become part of the Silver Pines team and join a team that’s known for leading and innovating holistic addiction treatment.

Evening and weekend availability required. 

Who We Are

Silver Pines is a small, intimate detox and residential treatment center nestled just south of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. At our treatment centers, we understand that substance use disorder affects the entire person, so we treat each client by integrating therapies that address their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for working with our licensed nursing staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients is maintained and to provide quality client care while showing respect and dignity

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization:  Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Silver Pines and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

Assist with client intake upon admission
Obtain Breathalyzer and UDS on intake and as per protocol for client monitoring
Assist with body and clothing search
Provide basic client care assisting with Activities of daily living, when necessary,
Monitor and communicate any change in client condition to nursing staff
Support the emotional needs of clients throughout treatment
Locate detox clients for provider appointments and regular assessments every four hours and as needed
Obtain vital signs every four hours and as needed for documentation and report findings
Obtain client weight
Complete detox accountability and provide support as per protocol throughout shift when needed
Administer oral medication and intradermal/subcutaneous/intramuscular
injections within their scope of practice
Perform blood glucose testing (FSBS)
Perform Venipuncture Procedure
Provide Client education
Perform Wound Care
Assist with keeping rooms clean and tidy and packing belongings for step down or discharge
Assist with cleaning rooms and bathrooms upon client transfer
New client engagement
Pre-Certification calls

Qualifications: Minimum Requirements

Current Medical Assistant Certification 
High School diploma or equivalent
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent attendance
Ability to multitask
CPR certified
Positive Attitude

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors
Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate
Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch

Skill Competencies

Effective Communication
Excellent Customer Service
Teamwork
Consistency
Adaptability
Continual Learning & Improvement

STR Silver Pines provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. STR Silver Pines reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.  This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” 

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