Medical Assistant - PM Shift

PATHWAY SOCIETY INC•San Jose, CA

13d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Pathway Society is seeking Medical Assistants with experience in working with medications in a substance use treatment or related field. The Medical Assistant will work as medication lead in a residential substance use treatment program and perform an array of tasks such as logging in medications, inventorying and scheduling medications, overseeing medication accuracy protocols and medication reconcialiation. The Medical Assistant will also be responsible for assisting clients with medication refills and scheduling appointments. The Medical Assistant will work closely with the program’s LVNs and senior medical staff as well as the program’s Operations Manager. Medical Assistants will be required to take up to 10 hours of training that includes Relias modules and the electronic health record.

Requirements

A Medical Assisant certification, preferably a Certified Medical Assistant Administrative (CMAA), or national certification (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, CCBMA) is highly desirable.
Medication clerks without CMAA or other certification with at least of 3 years of experience will need to demonstrate a minimum of 6 hours of Medical Assisting classes or agree to complete 6-hours of basic MA training within 3 months of hire.
General knowledge of clinical terminology and normal ranges for vital signs
Current First Aid certification/CPR certification
Current Tuberculosis Test Results (annual requirement).
Valid California Driver License
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Good judgment and ability to function in emergency situations
Ability to work with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities
Ability to communicate effectively with others, including excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, intensive, client centered environment
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and email in a Windows based PC
Basic knowledge of or experience with an electronic health record
Ability to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Ability to work full-time, weekends and nights (weekend & night rotation available)

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with medications in a substance use treatment or related field.

Responsibilities

Logging in client medications into the electronic health record at admission and updating all medication orders post-admission including discontinuation and changes in prescriptions
Entering inventories of all prescription medications
Scheduling medications as per prescriptions
Covering medication times during standard shift and logging medication events into the electronic medication administration record (E-MAR)
Running reports to monitoring missed medications and incomplete E-MARs
Correcting mistakes in medication data entry and coaching responsible staff
Monitoring and sending in refill requests in consultation with medical staff
Reconciling medications - matching inventory to physical counts
Monitoring destruction of expired/abandoned medications per regulations
Scheduling appointments with doctors, dentists, etc.
Working collaboratively with medical staff, care coordinators, withdrawal management technicians and management to maintain an accurate and up-to-date medication record