Medical Assistant- Adolescent Behavioral Health

Avery's House LLC•Boise, ID

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant manages health problems and coordinates health care for clients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. Medical clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members and includes managing the Medication Room and self-administration procedures. The role provides patient care, helps ensure patients or residents receive appropriate diets based on dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences, and obtains information from physicians and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities. The Medical Assistant works with the Medical Director and other treatment staff, records vital signs as requested, assists with urinalysis testing and breathalyzer procedures, and reminds or assists patients with medications and nutritional supplements. The position also involves ordering medications, completing medication audits, maintaining supplies and equipment, observing and reporting patient behavior or physical symptoms to nurses, following facility policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, respecting staff and client boundaries, and completing required documentation in the company EMR. The Medical Assistant is expected to recognize commonly prescribed medications for mental disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse, as well as common side effects and adverse reactions.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant.
Ability to think and work independently and with direction.
Ability to communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Knowledge of HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Provide great patient care.
Review dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to help ensure patients or residents receive an appropriate diet.
Obtain information from physicians and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
Work collaboratively with the Medical Director and other treatment staff.
Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate, as requested by staff.
Assist with urinalysis testing and breathalyzer procedures.
Remind or assist patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
Order medications and complete medication audits.
Maintain supply inventory, place orders, and verify receipt of supplies.
Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Manage the medication room and self-administration procedures.
Observe patient behavior, complaints, and physical symptoms and report observations to nurses.
Stay up to date on facility policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Demonstrate ethical behavior, including respecting staff members and client boundaries.
Recognize types of medications commonly prescribed for mental disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse and their common side effects and adverse reactions.
Complete required documentation in the company EMR.