Medical Assistant Evenings

***Full-Time Evening Shift, 3-11*** At our new facility,  Allendale Behavioral Health in Fort Wayne on East Dupont Rd****

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting with daily clinical and clerical operations of the medical staff. Works in collaboration with physicians and medical staff to provide quality care to adult patients and quality support to providers through consistent communication.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establishes rapport, gathers data and patient history.
• Respects the rights of individuals, including the ethical aspects of boundaries, care, treatment, and services, allowing the patient to be a major part of their treatment and recovery.
• Respects patient confidentiality and HIPAA as core values of our company, in accordance with Title 42 CFR, ensuring the patient knows and understands their rights.
• Assists with patient exams, performing basic medical procedures such as changing bandages, drawing blood, taking vital signs, and preparing patient rooms.
• Medical administration responsibilities include scheduling appointments for patients, coordinating with labs and other medical providers, monitoring and ordering medical supplies, and updating patient records.
• Effectively communicates via written, verbal, and electronic methods, with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, BHT’s and clinical staff.
• Accurately and timely records patient observations and activities in patient records and charts.
• Staying organized is essential in this position that requires you to fulfill a range of timely responsibilities.
• Implements safety and emergency procedures during fire, severe weather, or workplace violence drills or actual events, assisting patients to safety.
• Provides recommendations for individual and department goals and objectives.
• Attends regular detox staff meetings.
• Regular attendance is essential to the success of the department.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Sensitive to cultural diversity – being aware of and respecting cultural differences.
• Ability to be non-judgmental and provide care and compassion with chemically dependent individuals during and after detoxification.
• Ability to have medical competencies verified within 90 days of hire. Includes, but not limited to, basic medical skills, medical administration, and office administration. Other competencies in communication, customer service and organization are critical to this role.
• Ability to screen, assess and improve patients’ basic physical and emotional health.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine recommendations and priorities in treatment.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret policies and instructions to present information effectively in both verbal and written communication skills.
• Open to feedback and responds appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills within the team, as well as patients.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function confidently in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, preferred.
• Current Certified Medical Assistant, required.
• Prefer experience working with addiction, substance use disorder or mental health issues.
• Participates in continuing education and other professional development.
• Proficient with Google Business Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
• Experience with electronic medical records such as KIPU.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and moving.
• Proper lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling techniques up to 50 pounds.
• Execute proper hand hygiene.
• Use of proper PPE, as needed (gloves, mask, goggles, gown, etc.).
• Experiences periods of high stress.
• Teamwork is critical to the success of this position.

Affirmative Action & EEO Statement:

Allendale Treatment values a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate in any employment practice based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Allendale Treatment is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Should individuals with disabilities need reasonable accommodation to complete the hiring process please contact HR@AllendaleTreatment.com.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.