Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC • Loveland, CO

13d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) is a member of the clinical team at Northpoint Colorado, an adult inpatient facility in Loveland, Colorado. The role provides direct clinical and operational support to nursing and medical teams caring for patients receiving residential substance use disorder treatment. The posting describes duties and qualifications for a Medical Assistant – Clinical Support, including patient information gathering, vital signs, laboratory specimens, EKGs, medication-related tasks as permitted by law and certification, inventory management, and other clinical support activities. The position works with nurses, providers, physicians, therapists, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members to promote safe, compassionate, high-quality care. Tasks must remain within the employee’s education, training, certification, competency, and scope of practice; significant observations and concerns must be promptly reported to licensed clinical staff.

The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Compensation is $20–$24 per hour, plus a shift differential. QMAP certification is required or must be obtained within the timeframe required by the company. The position also requires healthcare experience and current nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification. Medical Assistant program completion and certification, as well as relevant clinical skills and experience, are preferred.

Full-time benefits include subsidized health insurance coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; employer-paid basic life insurance and Employee Assistance Program; voluntary insurance options; pre-tax savings accounts for eligible medical and dependent-care expenses; paid time off; employee referral bonuses; and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with HIPAA procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

• QMAP certification, or the ability to obtain it within the company-required timeframe.
• Previous healthcare experience.
• Current, nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Ability to maintain all required certifications and credentials throughout employment.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population and maintain strong personal boundaries while building rapport with patients.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
• Knowledge of computers and electronic medical record systems.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current Medical Assistant certification.
• Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, residential treatment, detoxification, emergency medicine, or other inpatient settings.
• Demonstrated competency in vital signs, patient interviewing, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and EKGs.
• Experience with KIPU.
• Excellent organizational abilities, written and oral communication, and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Patient-service orientation and creative, persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and to handle sensitive situations.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge or experience with substance use disorder treatment and withdrawal management.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and infection prevention and control practices.

Responsibilities

• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and report significant observations or concerns to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Obtain and accurately document vital signs and other measurements as directed.
• Gather and document patient information through interviews, questionnaires, and other approved processes; assist with collection of patient histories.
• Collect laboratory specimens, including venipuncture when trained and permitted; label, process, store, and transport specimens according to procedures.
• Perform CLIA-waived testing after training and competency validation, including required quality-control procedures and documentation.
• Perform EKGs according to established procedures, document results, and promptly communicate abnormal or concerning findings.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist licensed clinical staff with examinations and procedures as directed.
• Document clinical information and completed tasks accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Monitor for observable changes in condition, abnormal vital signs, behavioral changes, withdrawal symptoms, and other concerns, and promptly report significant findings to an RN or provider.
• Assist nursing staff with gathering information for withdrawal-management monitoring and other protocols without independently performing nursing assessments or exercising nursing judgment.
• Assist with patient admissions, orientation, transfers, and discharge activities as assigned.
• Provide patient education and reinforcement within training and scope, and refer clinical questions to licensed staff.
• Maintain medical, laboratory, PPE, and other clinical supplies; monitor expiration dates and storage conditions and report compromised supplies.
• Assist with coordinating appointments, laboratory services, follow-up care, and other patient needs as directed.
• Complete documentation in accordance with HIPAA, state laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Obtain and maintain QMAP certification when required and complete medication-administration training and competency evaluations before performing medication duties.
• Administer medications only when legally permitted, appropriately delegated or authorized, and within current certification, competency, and scope of practice.
• Follow medication administration procedures for patient identification, medication verification, documentation, storage, security, and reporting errors or adverse reactions.
• Immediately report medication-related complaints, adverse reactions, refusals, changes in condition, and other concerns to the appropriate licensed nurse or provider.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for IRS-allowable medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Generous paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed