What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Adult's position at Latham Centers?
Join Our Team as a Medical Assistant!
We seek a compassionate individual to provide essential medical support, including transportation to appointments and ensuring adherence to DDS healthcare standards and documentation requirements. This role also involves attaining MAP certification for medication administration. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact and are ready to contribute to our supportive team environment, please submit your resume —we look forward to welcoming you!
Requirements:
- Medical Assistant Certification is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with DDS procedures and regulations.
- Background or experience in healthcare, particularly with a special needs population, is advantageous.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver's license and
- The ability to handle individuals in crisis safely and compassionately.
Schedule: 40 hours. Mon-Fri 7a-3p
Compensation: $21.10 per hour ($22.25 with CNA certification)
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in administering prescribed medications and treatments.
- Schedule and transport individuals to medical and dental appointments.
- Order and refill medical and first aid supplies.
- Maintain medical files in a neat and organized manner. File documents in a timely way.
- Document data and pertinent information in medical files.
- Complete Medication Administration Training, CPR, First Aid and TCI. Know how to do weights and vital signs.
- Attend team meetings as necessary.
Generous benefits package! Excellent health insurance coverage, with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA, retirement account with company match (up to 5%!), generous time off bank and more...!
Benefits:
- Earned Time Away
- Extended Sick Leave
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long-term Disability
- Health Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Childcare Reimbursement-
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life/AD&D
- Voluntary Critical Illness
- Voluntary Accident
- Auto & Home Insurance.
Latham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.
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