ACC Medical Assistant

Job Details

Level: Entry,

Job Location:

CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY 14432, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 Hourly, Job Category:
Health Care / Counseling,

Job Summary:

In accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values, the Medical Assistant is responsible for operating as a team member and provide support services to the medical team that assist in meeting the medical and psychiatric needs of our clients. The following duties will apply:

Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency, Inc. (FLACRA)

• Obtaining vital signs from patients
• Assisting with patient searches.
• Observing and processing urine drug screens.
• Observe clients after medication administration.
• If certification requirements are met, entering requisitions and completing bloodwork.
• Assist with cleaning and preparing client rooms.
• Follow infection control principles and cleaning guidelines.
• Assists with the following responsibilities: screening, intake, orientation, referral, counseling, crisis intervention and response, patient education, case management, reporting and record-keeping, and consultation with other professionals.
• Responsible for carrying out treatment planning in milieu.
• Assists in providing therapeutic interventions to foster clients’ social, cognitive, and behavioral skill development.
• Provide transportation for clients to and from treatment-related appointments or community activities.
• Report to nursing staff any changes noted in any of clients’ medical conditions, mental status or behavior and then document it on the appropriate paperwork when requested.
• Assist clients in addressing issues and challenges by role-modeling appropriate responses.
• Assist in teaching the clients about personal care, household chores, daily living, community resources and safety awareness.
• Interface with community support systems, agencies and families
• Participate in general, staff, in-service and supervisory meetings held by the Agency.
• Actively participate with the program team in completing proper daily maintenance of living areas including cleaning and maintaining an orderly environment. Assist with light cleaning.
• Complete the shift checklist of designated tasks (for evening and overnight shift assignments).
• Support client in goal attainment.
• Esurance of safety and security of all clients, staff and facilities.
• Perform other duties and functions as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree preferred with experience in an office and/or medical setting. One year of employment experience in the medical field. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for educational requirements. Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with culturally diverse persons, staff and community service providers.
• Working knowledge of behavioral health issues.
• Comfort/ability to intervene in crisis/support de-escalation of struggling clients
• Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving & time management skills and the ability to remain calm in crisis.