Overnight Medical Assistant

National Capital Treatment and Recovery•Arlington, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is hiring a Full-time Medical Assistant to assist the Medical Department at our Adult Female Residential Treatment Program. The Medical Assistant will help with completing administrative tasks, med passes, and venipunctures within the Adult Residential Program. This position requires office skills and knowledge of medical terminology and, clinic or laboratory procedures. MUST HAVE ACTIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION IN VIRGINIA Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday 12am-8am

Requirements

High school or equivalency diploma: required.
Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required
Must have excellent computer skills. You should be able to use email, word processing software, and spreadsheets, in addition to software used for recordkeeping. Ability to carry out instruction and accurately document medical information.
Ability to work and communicate with others.
Ability to develop rapport with variety of client populations
Ability to apply organizational management skills and maintain self and resident discipline.
Ability to prepare and maintain required documentation.
Ability to comply with state and federal regulations regarding confidentiality.
Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents.
Verbal communication: You must be able to convey information to other support staff and medical professionals, as well as patients who visit the office.
Active listening: The ability to listen well will allow you to understand your patients' needs and the providers’, or other medical professionals’ instructions.
Writing: correspond in writing with other medical offices, insurance companies, and patients.
Interpersonal skills: This skill set, which includes the ability to understand body language, and negotiate with and persuade people, will help you in your interaction with patients, doctors or other health care professionals, and colleagues.
Organizational skills: You will be required to keep track of insurance forms, schedules, patient charts/files, and office supplies.
Be able to seriously multi-task and willing to learn quickly
Computer Savvy (Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 360)
Be professional, competent, detail-oriented and self-directed
Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree: preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights.
Conduct venipunctures independently
Pass medications to patients
Serves as advocate for patient and families.
Advocates for unit needs. Consistently works well with all members of the healthcare team.
Maintains a collaborative relationship among healthcare team by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
Ordering supplies
Schedule staff meetings
Send out meeting minutes
Complete Prior authorizations
Complete billing documentation for outside vendors
Prepare patient charts
Compile new staff orientation packets
Assist with monthly chart audits
Additional duties as assigned
Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings as required
Responsible for maintaining ethical standards and continued professional growth, including Abide by Program and NCTR policy and procedures
Ensure all CARF standards are instituted and maintained
Promote, in public and private contacts, the quality standards and ethical practices of NCTR staff.
Continue professional growth by attending workshops, trainings and staff in-service trainings to increase skill and knowledge and to set appropriate example for staff
Maintain current licensure/certification including CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management
Maintain professional boundaries with staff and clients