Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA CMA/AMT RMA) - 2nd shift

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Description

River Crossing is a medically managed residential detoxification program for persons aged 19 and older. It provides 24-hour medically supervised alcohol or other drug withdrawal management with medication approved for such use.

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Supervisor: River Crossing Nursing Coordinator

Job Description: The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at our River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility will care for clients with medication withdrawal management needs and mental health crisis. This position will work with the treatment team to support our clients’ medical and psychological needs. This will include ensuring proper documentation as required by state and federal law, intake of clients and their initial medical stats, and responding to messages and calls, communicating them based on urgency.

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) with some experience in the field.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and standards in a clinic setting.
• Knowledge of vital signs
• Ability to relate warmly to clients and provide person-centered care
• Ability to recognize in individuals any adverse reactions to medication.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with Computer/Microsoft Suite
• Good organizational and documentation skills
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and record the information in the EHR, reporting any irregularities to supervisor.
• Document physical assessments of clients, maintaining complete and accurate documentation.
• Assist clients with releases of information and other forms as needed.
• Contact the Nurse Supervisor when a significant change in a client’s medications is indicated.
• Responsible for completing all forms and paperwork required by the Center and state and federal laws.
• Work closely with the Treatment Team.
• Report any client or staff incidents or injuries to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ensure clients comply with rules, maintaining a clean and safe environment to include performance of housekeeping, assisting clients where necessary.
• Demonstrate good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures and back safety techniques.
• Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with clients and their families, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required, keeping current on all trainings/certifications
• Report to work on time as scheduled, remaining on shift until able to be relieved; correctly complete and submit timesheets and leave requests in a timely manner.
• Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assist in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment.
• Perform verbal and at times physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.
• May be required to lift clients at times, with assistance.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Tuition discounts with partnership schools
  
  

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.