Certified Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Become part of the Silver Pines team and join a team that’s known for leading and innovating holistic addiction treatment.

Evening and weekend availability required.

Who We Are Silver Pines is a small, intimate detox and residential treatment center nestled just south of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. At our treatment centers, we understand that substance use disorder affects the entire person, so we treat each client by integrating therapies that address their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.

Position Summary The Medical Assistant is responsible for working with our licensed nursing staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients is maintained and to provide quality client care while showing respect and dignity

Relationships and Contacts Within the organization:
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Silver Pines and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization:
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities Assist with client intake upon admission

Obtain Breathalyzer and UDS on intake and as per protocol for client monitoring

Assist with body and clothing search

Provide basic client care assisting with Activities of daily living, when necessary,Monitor and communicate any change in client condition to nursing staff

Support the emotional needs of clients throughout treatment

Locate detox clients for provider appointments and regular assessments every four hours and as needed

Obtain vital signs every four hours and as needed for documentation and report findings

Obtain client weight

Complete detox accountability and provide support as per protocol throughout shift when needed

Administer oral medication and intradermal/subcutaneous/intramuscular injections within their scope of practice

Perform blood glucose testing (FSBS)
Perform Venipuncture Procedure Provide Client education

Perform Wound Care Assist with keeping rooms clean and tidy and packing belongings for step down or discharge

Assist with cleaning rooms and bathrooms upon client transfer

New client engagement

Pre-Certification calls

Minimum Requirements Current Medical Assistant Certification High School diploma or equivalent

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent attendance

Ability to multitask CPR certified

Positive Attitude

Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors

Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate

Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch

Skill Competencies Effective Communication Excellent Customer Service Teamwork Consistency Adaptability Continual  Learning & ImprovementSTR Silver Pines provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

STR Silver Pines reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”ISJP
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