Residential Treatment Medical Assistant Mt Claire location

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting with direct patient care procedures, including obtaining patient histories and performing metabolic profiles. The Medical Assistant will also be responsible for obtaining vital signs, height, and weight for clients on the inpatient unit, providing frequent rounding, and addressing client needs. Key duties include performing UDS/HCG testing according to CLIA standards, maintaining inventory of medicines and medical supplies, and supervising or administering client medications under direct orders from a medical provider. The position also entails scheduling and monitoring medication clinic appointments, authorizing drug refills, and scheduling outside medical appointments. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for obtaining necessary medical information, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and licensure standards. Staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focus on customer service, and maintain a continuous quality improvement orientation, adhering to safety management and Joint Commission standards.

Requirements

One year working as a Medical Assistant in a licensed healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; assists in obtaining patient histories, performs metabolic profiles, and performs such other tasks as assigned.
Obtains vital signs, height, and weight for clients on the inpatient unit as directed by the LPN/RN.
Provides frequent rounding on clients and address/report client needs to LPN/RN as appropriate.
Performs UDS/HCG testing adhering to CLIA standards.
Maintains accurate inventory of medicines and medical supplies.
Under direct orders given by the medical provider, supervises self-administered client medication, or perform medication administration depending on the specific clinical program’s protocols.
Schedules and monitors medication clinic appointments with medical providers in conjunction with the site business staff.
Authorizes drug refills as ordered by the medical provider and telephones/faxes prescriptions to the pharmacy.
Schedules outside medical appointments for clients as ordered by the medical provider.
Responsible for obtaining necessary medical information as requested by the medical provider.
Responsible for maintaining current and accurate documentation.
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and licensure standards.