Medical Assistant

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Medical Assistant, you will administer and coordinate medical services necessary for all clients within the facility. You will also assist and be responsible for clients during appointments and/or observation of medications.

Benefits:

· 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)

· 401k with company match

· Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.

· Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.

· Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)

· Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED

· Maintain continuing education credits as required by the state to be able to administer medications

· Must be CPR, First Aid certified

Preferred:

· Certification as a CMA or CNA

· 1 year of experience or knowledge in the field of drug use disorders

· Experience with functional and complicated medical cases

Responsibilities:

· Works as part of the intake team to ensure clients are seen promptly.

· Obtain lab work, and urine drug screens.

· Observe urine samples, test onsite and/or package for laboratory.

· Observes self-administration of medications including suboxone and other MAT.

· Data entry and records keeping in electronic health record.

· Ensure the treatment plan of the physician or Medical Director is being followed.

· Giving and interpreting Mantoux Testing.

· Makes appointments for clients to see physicians, provides lab work and referrals for additional follow-up care.

· Assists in training staff in medical and health and safety matters as well as assisting in properly maintaining medical equipment.

· Maintain and keep updated all medical records and documentation pertaining to the clients.

· Maintain contact with community medical personnel.

· Assist in the development and revision of policies and procedures for medication compliance.

· Purchasing and ordering of medical supplies.

· Educates clients about suboxone and vivitrol maintenance as well as side effects and provides education to clients on lab results and all medical matters.

· Educates pregnant patients about prenatal care and assists primary counselor/case manager in coordinating outside services as needed.

· Unable to be dually assigned as a counselor.

· A willingness to assist with intake procedures, record staff observations of patients, and transportation needs of patients as needed.

· Communicate with and access pharmacy on behalf of patient and facility.

· Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Join our team. Join our mission.