Certified Medical Assistant
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HOMEWARD BOUND, INC.
Dallas, TX, US
Summary
The CMA Technician is responsible for administering medications, maintaining accurate medical records, and facilitating client intakes within a crisis residential unit. They also provide direct patient support, including observation logs and verbal de-escalation for individuals with mental health diagnoses.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Dallas - Residential - Dallas, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Homeward Bound Inc. is seeking Certified Medical Assistants for its crisis residential unit. Individuals on this unit have a mental health diagnosis, are often inconsistent with their medication, and may often be unhoused. Qualified individuals for these positions will have a passion for helping others, the ability to be patient, and a desire to see them succeed. All applicants must be able to provide a current medical assistant certification in order to be considered.
Here are some of the duties:
Become proficient in understanding the most common medications that are prescribed including knowing the symptoms that are typically being treated as well as the common side effects
Create a medication administration record from the provider’s orders for each client
Successfully administer medications and facilitate self-administration of medication and document on the medication administration record
Count medication and record appropriately
Adhere to all guidelines regarding storage and disposal of medications
Serve as a liaison between clients and the medical team including the nursing manager and the prescriber
Become proficient in documenting in the electronic health record
Facilitate and document groups about topics such as the activities of daily living and medication management
Prepare for and complete intakes including consent forms, search, inventory of property, and other related duties
Complete 15-minute observation logs for every client on the unit
Accompany clients to meals, outdoor breaks, and other areas throughout the facility as needed
Assist in discharge process for clients as needed including re-inventorying their belongings
Audit client charts and medication administration records as requested
Be comfortable dealing with individuals who have experienced significant amounts of trauma and be prepared to assist in verbally de-escalating clients
Be able to collaborate well with other team members as well as be a part of an interdisciplinary team
Qualifications:
Homeward Bound provides 24 hour care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Homeward Bound was lovingly founded in 1973 by the parents of children with a variety of disabilities, desiring to keep their children out of hospitals and institutions. We have 22 residential homes in the Twin Cities west metro area.
Homeward Bound responds when a critical event occurs which finds a family unprepared and overwhelmed. We have vast experience, expertise and access to resources which support families and individuals with severe disabilities. A disability can happen to anyone, at anytime. Homeward Bound is there when a loved one develops dependencies which are beyond the scope or resources of the natural family. Please assist Homeward Bound in supporting families and individuals who find themselves with a disability and a life changed forever.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Plymouth, MN
Homeward Bound provides 24 hour care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Homeward Bound was lovingly founded in 1973 by the parents of children with a variety of disabilities, desiring to keep their children out of hospitals and institutions. We have 22 residential homes in the Twin Cities west metro area.
Homeward Bound responds when a critical event occurs which finds a family unprepared and overwhelmed. We have vast experience, expertise and access to resources which support families and individuals with severe disabilities. A disability can happen to anyone, at anytime. Homeward Bound is there when a loved one develops dependencies which are beyond the scope or resources of the natural family. Please assist Homeward Bound in supporting families and individuals who find themselves with a disability and a life changed forever.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Plymouth, MN
