Seven Counties Services

Mental health, substance abuse, developmental services

Residential Treatment Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
One year of experience working as a Medical Assistant in a licensed healthcare facility is required.
The role may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.
Staff are expected to follow safety-management policies and procedures and Joint Commission standards.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct patient-care procedures and related tasks, obtain patient histories, perform metabolic profiles, and perform other assigned tasks.
Obtain vital signs, height, and weight for inpatient-unit clients as directed by the LPN or RN.
Frequently round on clients and address or report client needs to the LPN or RN as appropriate.
Perform urine drug screen and pregnancy testing in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments standards.
Maintain accurate inventories of medicines and medical supplies.
Under direct orders from the medical provider, supervise self-administered client medication or administer medication according to the clinical program’s protocols.
Schedule and monitor medication clinic appointments with medical providers in conjunction with site business staff.
Authorize drug refills as ordered by the medical provider and telephone or fax prescriptions to the pharmacy.
Schedule outside medical appointments for clients as ordered by the medical provider.
Obtain necessary medical information as requested by the medical provider.
Maintain current and accurate documentation.
Maintain compliance with regulatory and licensure standards.
Exercise principle-centered leadership focused on customer-service responsiveness and continuous quality improvement.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; assists in obtaining patient histories, performs metabolic profiles, and performs such other tasks as assigned. Obtains vital signs, height, and weight for clients on the inpatient unit as directed by the LPN/RN.

2. Provides frequent rounding on clients and address/report client needs to LPN/RN as appropriate.

3. Performs UDS/HCG testing adhering to CLIA standards.

4. Maintains accurate inventory of medicines and medical supplies.

5. Under direct orders given by the medical provider, supervises self-administered client medication, or perform medication administration depending on the specific clinical program’s protocols.

6. Schedules and monitors medication clinic appointments with medical providers in conjunction with the site business staff.

7. Authorizes drug refills as ordered by the medical provider and telephones/faxes prescriptions to the pharmacy.

8. Schedules outside medical appointments for clients as ordered by the medical provider.

9. Responsible for obtaining necessary medical information as requested by the medical provider.

10. Responsible for maintaining current and accurate documentation.

11. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all regulatory and licensure standards

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

· High School or GED

EXPERIENCE

One year working as a Medical Assistant in a licensed healthcare facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Normal tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

Time Type:

Full time

About the Company

Seven Counties Services

Mental health, substance abuse, developmental services

Seven Counties Services provides mental and behavioral health care, substance use treatment, and supports for intellectual and developmental disabilities across seven Kentucky counties. It delivers integrated care through a network of clinics and programs with clinicians who assess needs, offer therapy and psychiatric services, supervise treatment plans, and coordinate supports in the community. The center differentiates itself through its regional focus, large experienced staff, broad service mix, and accreditation by The Joint Commission. Its goal is to help the community flourish—one life at a time.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $250K
Headquarters: Jeffersontown, KY
Founded: 1978

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