Psychiatric Medical Assistant

Odyssey House Inc.•South Salt Lake, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Residential Psych Medical Assistant to join our team! Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives." We are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available. ‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant (or experienced Medical Assistant)
Willingness and ability to pass a criminal background check
First Aid and CPR Certification (available at Odyssey House)
Must comply with annual TB tests and Flu immunization (and others as required).
Must meet employment eligibility
Must be able to work variable shifts as needed
Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.
Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.

Nice To Haves

Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their potential.
Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
Reliability to fill their support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities.
Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.

Responsibilities

Interview program participants to obtain medical information, including psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects, and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Show program participants to the examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Record program participants’ medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to program participants.
Administer medications, including IM and SQ injections
Track and process prescription refills, provide prescription information to pharmacies, and manage medication inventory.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Manage medical providers’ schedules, including tracking appointment frequency and scheduling with program participants.
Greet and process program participants as they arrive at the office.
Inventory and order medical, lab, and office supplies and equipment.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Coordinate with program participants’ outside providers, including medical and psychiatric providers.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$9k per year tuition eligible
Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
Opportunities for paid continuing education/training
Monthly incentives and awards
Flexible scheduling
Casual dress and atmosphere
Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
Incredible health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA, long and short-term disability)
Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
35 paid days off (additional PTO accrual after 1 year)
Stay well! If you have sick time left over at the end of the year, we will convert 1/2 of the remainder to vacation
EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days!
Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service!
On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
UTA free passes are available for your work commute