What You’ll Do:
The Medical Assistant provides on-site attendant care to adolescents residing in Newport
Healthcare at assigned facilities. The Medical Assistant is expected collaborate and work directly
with the Medical, Clinical, and Care Coordinator staff to provide a high level of client care. Perform
all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of Newport Healthcare and
comply with all policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPPA, local, state, and federal, regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor chronic health conditions including, but not limited to diabetes, respiratory distress,
and seizures, if applicable. - Obtain patient data and vital signs and reports findings to the medical team or medical
practitioner. - Conduct medical tests including, but not limited to, TB tests, COVID-19 nasal swabs, urine
drug screen, and breath alcohol tests. - Collect blood and/or urine samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Comply with all reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols,
etc. - Prepare and administer medication under supervision.
- Count medications (incoming and inventory).
- Audit as requested by Manager, Nursing.
- Prep admissions bins and discharge medications.
- Attend meetings per prior arrangement and participate as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Fax and scan documents.
- Administer Medications once Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) certified, per state
regulations. - Perform other duties as assigned.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Medical Assistant certification (CMA) from an American Association of Medical Assistants
(AAMA) accredited training program required. - Six months of applicable experience, preferred.
- Experience in residential care preferred.
- Must have working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- MAT certified preferred or must become certified within 60 days