Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we've been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives. We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance. Our benefits include generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, professional growth and development, tuition reimbursement, a competitive 401(k) plan, and robust medical, dental, and vision plans. We're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, with a culture of teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission. Start a career that saves lives at a company that values yours!

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

Full Time, 2nd Shift

Have the opportunity to work either 5, 8-hour shifts (2:30pm-11pm) or 4, 10-hour shift (1pm-11pm) - You Pick!

Schedule includes working every other weekend and holiday, with a repeating 2-week schedule

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care to patients on the unit.
• Keep the nurse informed of patient needs and conditions
• Make scheduled rounds on the unit assuring the whereabouts and status of the patients.
• Ensure patient care equipment is in clean, working condition and in the appropriate places and keeping patient care areas clear of obstructions and in an organized manner.
• Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients as directed by the nurse.
• Work a flexible schedule based upon service demands
• Maintain quality control logs following OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Patient scheduling of appointments to include transportation requests.
• Obtain and document in chart patient's height/weight and vital signs.
• Perform EKG's
• Collect and process lab specimens including UDS, UA, Chem Sticks, etc. following proper infection control procedures.
• Assist with clerical duties as needed.
• Transport patient to appointments, as needed.
• Perform chart audits/reviews as assigned.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Standing: up to several hours at a time, which may include walking, climbing steps, and descending.
• Walking: must be able to ambulate throughout the assigned facilities on campus or Caron properties.
• Sitting: up to several hours at a time for data entry into the computer or medical record documentation.
• Driving: Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van or car to and from various activities

Education / Experience Qualifications:

• Current certification as a C.M.A.
• Previous experience working as C.M.A. in hospital or long-term care facility
• Current CPR/First Aid training/certification.
• Two years continuous sobriety preferred if in recovery.
• Previous experience in a hospital/chemical dependency rehabilitation treatment program preferred.
• 21 years of age or older is required
• Requires a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license

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