Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

At VisionQuest (VQ), we serve children, youth, and families during some of the most critical moments of their lives. Our teams help young people overcome challenges, build resilience, and move toward brighter futures.

VQ is a national child, youth, and family services organization providing residential programming, community-based services, and in-home support across the United States. We partner with state and federal agencies to deliver services where the need is greatest and to strengthen the communities we serve.

Every role at VQ contributes to meaningful impact. Whether working directly with youth or supporting the professionals who serve them, your work helps create opportunity and stability for the next generation.

The Medical Assistant assumes a pivotal role within VisionQuest by spearheading the team's approach to non-clinical health service delivery. The Medical Assistant duties encompass assisting with evaluating, facilitating, and overseeing all aspects of the youth's medical care. Emphasizing disease prevention and health upkeep, the Medical Assistant collaborates closely with the Lead Medical Coordinator and the Medical Coordinator to ensure children in our care receive the best health services available and timely medical intervention.

Essential Functions:

• Compliance and Documentation
• Medical Care Support and Coordination
• Collaboration and Communication

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills with ability to listen actively.

Commitment to professional development and proactive research.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent writing and technical proficiency.

Proficient in reading, interpreting and applying partnered federal agency policies and procedures including their policy guide and youth MAPs.

Organized with attention to detail.

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent degree

Minimum of 1 year of employment experience working in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.

Qualifications:

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Flexible schedule (evening, weekends, holidays) to facilitate program services.

Cleared tuberculosis test results.

Must be able to pass a drug test.

Must be able to provide proof of required vaccinations.

Cleared background checks from appropriate entities, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI criminal background.

Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.

Must have a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

May lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds infrequently.

Performs tasks that may involve standing or walking 50% of the day; sitting 50% of the day.

May bend, stoop, reach and grasp as necessary.

Must be able to provide First Aid and CPR.

Must be able to perform physical holds as instructed in Crisis Prevention Intervention training (CPI).