Certified Medical Assistant - MAT

Job Title:

Medical Assistant in Medication Assisted Treatment Program (Umatilla County Jail)

Department:
Addictions Umatilla County

Reports to:

BHRN Program Manager, Medical Director

FLSA:
Non-Exempt (1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week) Mon-Friday (5-8s) w/ an early morning med pass (starting time at 3:00am)

Paygrade: B07 ($23.13 - $33.56 per hour, depending on experience)

$5,500 Hiring Bonus

(Bonus Taxed, 2 staggered payments)

The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medical Assistant will perform routine administrative and clinical/medical assignments, working primarily in the Umatilla County Jail, with some work performed in home or office settings.

The MAT Medical Assistant will assist care providers with the delivery of patient care and treatment, interact with patients both in person while performing simple procedures/treatments and by phone, and perform a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and clinical duties under the direction of the Licensed Medical Personnel (LMP), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Medical Director. This position promotes a team-based approach and upholds the mission and values of Community Counseling Solutions.

Additional related work may be assigned as needed.

• Greeting patients and visitors
• Answering phones and scheduling appointments
• Filling out and submitting insurance forms
• Establishing and maintaining patient charts
• Medical records filing, updating, and record keeping
• Other administrative duties as required

• Performing morning medication administration rounds
• Preparing and maintaining examination rooms
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Assisting LMP during examinations
• Scheduling and reporting laboratory work
• Maintaining inventories and ordering medication
• Coordinating with LMP to obtain appropriate prescription medication for patients
• Other clinical duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology as well as laboratory techniques, clinical procedures and pharmaceutical assistant principles. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Customer service-oriented attitude and behavior. Employ active listening, time management and critical thinking skills. Ability to use medical equipment, computers, medical and office software.

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant course.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• At least 3 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience working with individuals in the healthcare system.

• AAMA certification or AMT registration preferred within one year of hire.

Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS and in accordance with OAR  through . In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer, and contractor shall be checked monthly against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer, or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.

All applicants must complete a pre-hire drug screening.

Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings. Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,000 or more in property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment  employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary.

CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…