Medical Assistant 2nd Shift

Pyramid Healthcare•Quakertown, PA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those they serve, focusing on client-focused care in addiction treatment, mental health recovery, and eating disorder treatment modalities. The company provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare, including psychiatry, addiction recovery, and mental disorder treatment, within supportive environments. At their Quakertown inpatient rehab center, adult males find recovery in a structured setting, receiving therapy, medical care, and education to overcome personal issues and work toward sustained sobriety. This Medical Assistant role is an essential direct care position with a primary responsibility of interacting with and supervising clients in treatment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience in a drug and alcohol and/or residential setting
Experience as a Medical Assistant by employment or successful internship
Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification

Responsibilities

Completes client observations during the MAT hours of operation.
Maintains therapeutic relationships with all clients and effectively communicates changes in client status or milieu to the appropriate member of the treatment team.
Obtains vital signs, capillary blood sugars, and urine specimens as directed.
Reports any significant changes in medical condition, vital signs, blood sugar results, etc., to leadership.
When necessary, encourages clients to actively engage in treatment and to routinely care for their ADLs and maintain an orderly, clean physical environment.
Conducts all functions of the toxicology screening process including entering data into the lab system, collecting observed urine specimens, preparing specimens for transport to the lab, printing and reviewing toxicology reports, and communicating results to the assigned treatment team.
Observes and documents the process of the dispensing of medication by the pharmacy vendor technician.
Verifies that all documentation for admission obtained from the assessment team is available on the admission day, including records from inpatient or other providers.
Maintains unit supply inventory by checking stock, anticipating needed supplies, placing orders with the Administrative Assistant, and verifying receipts of all orders.
Assists in answering client medical concerns and escalates accordingly.
Conducts follow-up calls for clients who have missed appointments for their medication-assisted treatment.
Collects and logs client payments.
Discusses and distributes client educational materials.
Completes required trainings and mandatory training hours.
Other duties as assigned.