Medical Assistant - Detox - Med Students Encouraged

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- Regular full-time Professional Santa Monica, CA, US

12 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $24.00 To $28.00 Hourly

About CLARE|MATRIX: CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance use to individuals, families, and the community. Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains multiple facilities in the Southern California region.

Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance use and mental health treatment to individuals in treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Southern California.

Summary:

Under the supervision of a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse, and with limited latitude for independent judgement and decision-making, the Certified Medical Assistant ("CMA") provides essential clinical and administrative support to the nursing and medical team in a 24-hour residential substance use disorder (SUD) rehabilitation and recovery setting. The CMA assists with direct participant care, performs clinical procedures within the authorized scope of practice under California law, administers medications as prescribed, and supports the overall health and safety of participants.

The CMA ensures all clinical tasks are performed safely, accurately, and in full compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not hold supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function, with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Participant Interaction:
  Greet participants and verify participant information by interviewing participant and recording medical history.
• Vital Signs:
  Obtain and accurately record participant vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, weight, and oxygen saturation. Report abnormal findings to the supervising nurse or provider immediately.
• Urine Drug Screens:
  Collect and process urine drug screen (UDS) specimens. Accurately document results and report findings to the clinical team.
• Point-of-Care Testing:
  Conduct authorized point-of-care laboratory tests and other approved diagnostic tests. Accurately document results and report findings to the clinical team.
• Examination Room Preparation:
  Prepare and maintain examination and treatment rooms. Ensure all necessary equipment and supplies are available, clean, sanitized, and in proper working order prior to participant use.
• Infection Control:
  Follow and enforce all infection control and universal precaution protocols including proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and disposal of biohazardous materials in accordance with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, and CLARE|MATRIX standards.
• Participant Assistance:
  Assist participants with health-related needs as directed by the clinical team, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
• Coordination with Clinical Team:
  Communicate participant observations, changes in condition, and clinical findings to the clinical supervising team in a timely and accurate manner. Participate in care coordination and clinical handoff communications.
• Answer phone calls and emails.

• Medication Administration:
  Safely and accurately administer medications to participants as prescribed by the…