Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantPay: $25.00 per hourJob Overview: As a Medical Assistant at PH Wellness, you will be a vital part of our dedicated team focused on providing high-quality and compassionate care to individuals undergoing substance abuse detoxification. Your role will involve comprehensive client assessments, medication administration (self-administered by our clients), and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure a safe and supportive environment during the critical detoxification phase and during residential treatment phase.Responsibilities:Gathering ConsentsObtaining medical histories and assessments under the direction of the supervisor.Works with the physician to monitor health status to determine whether the health status warrants transfer of the resident to receive urgent or emergent care.Observes clients, charting and reporting changes in client's conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and taking any necessary action to assure client safety.Measures and records client's vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations when required.Report any discrepancies to physical or medical lead.Works as part of a health care team to assess client's needs, planning and modifying care and implementing interventions.Facilitates educational groups on medication management.Is responsible for requesting inventory and requisition of supplies and instruments (Biofeedback, drug screens, breathalyzer, etc).Is responsible for monthly first aid box checks and for keeping staff updated of their location, ensuring staff access to at least one box at each facility.Is responsible for distribution of scrubs for clients use upon admission, and holding detox technicians accountable for the timely return of each set, by filling out proper documentation.Ensures non-licensed staff does not perform any monitoring of activities that require a license.Re-assessing for re-admission with the Physician.Testing associated with detoxification from alcohol or drugs and set up for Lab Work and check results.Providing alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment services within the scope of practice.Overseeing resident self-administered medications.Treating substance abuse disorders, including detoxification as per Physicians orders.Managing IMS compliance for safety and security of clients.Documentation of IMS progress of clients.Collecting resident data in a timely manner.Coordinate with other disciplines to provide the highest level of care as necessary.Attends treatment team and staff meetings.Logs medications, destructions, changes, and client observations of self-administration per company protocol.Responsible for proper medication disposal with local pharmacy.Responsible for Infection Prevention and Control related tasks assuring cleanliness at all times.Qualifications:Minimum one-year experience working with dual diagnosis, substance abuse, chemical dependency, psychiatric, detox and/or medical surgical fields.Licensed / certified as a California health care practitioner: Nurse, MA, CNA.Licensed RADT-I or SUDRCTwo years clean and sober if in recovery.Current CPR and First Aid Certification on file and maintained before expiration.Current TB skin test and health screen report as required.Knowledge Twelve Step Recovery Program.DHCS IMS regulations.Community resources and referral techniques.Testing and treating detoxification from alcohol or drugs.Working with addiction and dual diagnosis.Working with medical professionals in the community.Experience with Substance Use Disorders.Knowledge shall include the signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug intoxication and withdrawal, as well as the appropriate treatment and monitoring of these conditions and how to facilitate the clients' entry into ongoing care.The handling of medical consultations and referrals shall be a necessity for emergencies.Skills:Good listenerGood with data entryGood communicatorLicensure/Certification: Maintain licensure and or Certifications such as CPR/First Aid, and RADT/CADTP certification. Continued Education Hours and that license remains in good standing.