What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualified Medical Assistant - Mishawaka position at Oaklawn?
Qualified Medical Assistant - Mishawaka
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin and start making a living making a difference!
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer a Qualified Medical Assistant:
We offer competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities.
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin and start making a living making a difference!
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer a Qualified Medical Assistant:
We offer competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities.
- Start earning PTO the day you start
- Work life balance
- Employee assistance program
- Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills
What You’ll Do
Primary duties:
- Assist in coordinating residential youth care.
- Complete medical assessment
- Will administer medications, precautions monitoring and pain reassessments.
- Will work interdependently with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to clients.
- Accurately complete clinical documentation
- May also be required to provide injections, test blood glucose and/or draw blood for lab tests.
Additional duties:
- Knows the organization’s and department's goals.
- Is sensitive to the interrelationships of both people and functions within the department.
- Will follow Meaningful Use measures.
Schedule/Hours:
- Part time - 6:00am - 9:30 am or 6:00pm - 9:30pm.
Customer Contact/Relationships:
- Interacts directly with clients and families.
- Interacts frequently with physicians, and other center employees involved in the case.
- The frequency varies with needs, availability of client, and directives from clinician working with the patient and treatment plan.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Indiana QMA certification required OR
- Associate of Applied Science degree from a CAAHEP or AMT-accredited program preferred.
- 1-2 years of clinical or community experience recommended.
