Medical Assistant/ CNA- Substance Abuse

Department:  Operations 

Job Status:   Regular Full Time

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Reports To:  Program Director

Grade/Level:  Entry $20

Amount of Travel Required:  none

Work Schedule: See Below

Positions Supervised: N/A

Revision Date: August 2023

POSITION SUMMARY

Medical Assistants and/or Certified Nurse Assistants are responsible for the shift-by-shift supervision of the resident milieu and attending to resident's essential needs while on detoxification and residential protocols. Medical Assistants and/or Certified Nurse Assistants are the core of our company with unparalleled access to residents requiring the greatest representation of our professionalism, values, and culture.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.
 

Essential Functions:

• Assisting with admissions of residents including orientation, intake assessment, urine screen, medication
  management, protocols and recurring assessments, secure search/storage of personal property.
• Conducting 30 min respiration checks on all residents per policy and procedure. 
• Adherence to Joint Commission and DHCS resident care standards.
• Communicating with physician, and following physician orders in overseeing resident medication management.
• Proficient documentation in KIPU Systems resident management software.
• Documenting residents' daily progress/shift notes.
• Establishing a consistent presence and awareness of resident behavior.
• Enforcing policies and procedures.
• Maintaining cleanliness of facility and environment of care.
• Facilitating program activities and maintaining resident schedules.
• Recurring assessment, interaction, observation, and documentation of residents.
• Accurate documentation with minimal error as it pertains to medication management, vitals signs, and COWS/CIWA assessments.
• Communicating thoroughly and accurately verbally and via shift notes to ensure continuity of high quality of care.
• Participation in shift change with oncoming staff.
• Crisis Intervention.
• Conducting resident discharge/transition, returning resident personal items, logging, and following destruction of medication procedures.

• Accepting feedback and direction from management and peers.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Competencies:

• Ability to multi-task, delegate tasks, manage resident care, maintain facility standards.
• Desire to assist those with chemical dependency in their recovery.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Proactive and high level of initiative

Education: 

• Minimum High School Graduate or GED.
• Medical Assistant or Nurse Assistant Certification

Experience: 

• 1-2 years' experience in substance abuse treatment or equivalent human services work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in detox environment highly desired.

Computer Skills:

• Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.
• Proficiency in KIPU Systems Resident Management Software.
• Proficiency In Signal Chat

Certificates & Licenses: 

• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR/First AID
• Certified Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant

Other Requirements:

• Negative TB test results within past year
• Medical Clearance to work within past year
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Transverse Stairs
• Handling / Using Fingers

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

• Reach Outward
• Reach Above Shoulder
• Squat or Kneel
• Bend or Twist

Other Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs, Ability to push/pull 20-50 lbs
• Moderate frequency of computer keyboarding,
• Moderate frequency of viewing a computer monitor
• Daily cleaning including but not limited to wiping, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing,
  washing dishes
• Assisting in meal preparation, installing water containers for consumption, and shopping as necessary including pushing of carts and carrying grocery boxes/bags.
• Conducting garbage disposal, recycling, and collection.
• Occasional walks, hikes, and sports outings with residents for physical activities.
• Frequent support of residents in gym environment
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed during day and night shifts primarily in residential detox facilities.  This includes work in facility office as well as the grounds of the entire facility including upstairs resident rooms, clinical office, and laundry room that are accessed via staircase, and outdoor grounds. Technicians periodically drive residents in company vehicles for intakes/discharges at other treatment facilities and transportation hubs, to doctor appointments, to outings and recovery meetings. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK:

Some job tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissue.  Staff must wear gloves and follow infectious control procedures when interacting with residents in conditions in which exposure is possible such as handling onsite urinary analysis, conducting first aid, and conducting search of resident’s belonging and person.  Staff may be exposed to infectious diseases, needles, and illicit substances during searches.

Work Schedule:

As a non-exempt hourly employee, the employee shall work a designated schedule as assigned by management. Employees shall not work over 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week without prior authorization from management but if so, will earn overtime for any work performed more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Employees must also follow the company’s policies regarding required meals and breaks.

Salary : $20