Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Opportunity at BrightQuest Treatment Center

BrightQuest Treatment Center in La Mesa, CA is hiring a Medical Assistant to join their team. Must be a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant in the state of CA.

The Medical Assistant is responsible for medication monitoring/observation and coordination with consulting medical staff, clinical staff, and outside providers. They are responsible for following guidelines and implementation of medical aspects of the company's program in accordance with the standards and procedures of the facility.

BrightQuest Treatment Center is an organization dedicated to developing highly specialized treatment programs serving individuals and families suffering from addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participates in and supervises daily audits and medication counts within each residence or center where observation of self-administered medication is conducted.
• Medication disposal as required.
• Help clients on-site and off-site with appointments.
• Complete vitals for clients based on recommendation of physician.
• Ability to read and implement treatment plans.
• Maintenance of nursing department supplies and over the counter medication supplies.
• Communicates client's medication needs promptly to pharmacy.
• Fully understand and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
• Professionally, ethically, and compassionately relates to clients, families, referral sources, and staff at all times.
• Meet timeliness expectations of completing work as scheduled, demonstrating self-paced performance and adjusting priorities as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

BrightQuest is a covered employer under the CDPH mandated Covid-19 vaccination order. To be eligible for this position you must be fully vaccinated from Covid-19 and have your booster (if eligible) or have a valid medical or religious exemption.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• CPR / First Aid certified.
• Experience with crisis management and de-escalation techniques.
• Certification to administer injections and TB tests.
• Two years of experience in a behavioral health residential treatment setting, supporting individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis.
• Must be familiar with general pharmacy abbreviations and demonstrate awareness and competency with managing lookalike, soundalike medications.
• Specific, required, current, and active licensure, registration, or certification must be maintained in good standing.
• Preferred candidates should have sound understanding of mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and milieu therapy.
• Proficient computer skills and ability use various software programs.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Successfully complete drug screen and comprehensive background check.

Benefits Designed for You and Yours

Sero Mental Health and its subsidiary companies are proud to offer full-time employees and their dependents enrollment in multi-level medical, dental, and vision health benefits with substantial employer premium contributions. Additionally, the company offers employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and Employee Assistance Plans. Employees can choose from a variety of voluntary benefits including Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Short Term Disability Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Plans, Critical Illness Coverage, and Legal Assistance. Furthermore, the company offers generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.

Both full and part-time employees have the opportunity to enroll in the company's 401(K) Retirement Plans with company match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed per paycheck. Employees contributing to their 401K plan are 100% vested immediately upon becoming eligible for the company match.

All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire.

The range provided is for California based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than CA may differ based on the cost of living in that geographic location.