Medical Assistant/Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)

The role

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and operational support to nursing and medical teams in a residential substance use disorder treatment setting. Duties include collecting patient information, vital signs, laboratory specimens, EKGs, and medication-related tasks.

What you will do

• Obtain and document patient vital signs
• Obtain and document patient information through interviews and questionnaires
• Assist with collection of patient histories
• Obtain laboratory specimens including venipuncture
• Perform CLIA-waived testing
• Perform and obtain EKGs
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist licensed staff
• Document clinical information in the electronic medical record
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and report findings
• Administer medications within scope of practice

Required qualifications

• QMAP certification or ability to obtain it within the timeframe required by the Company
• Previous healthcare experience
• Current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Knowledge of computer and electronic medical record systems
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population
• Ability to maintain strong personal boundaries while building rapport with patients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Must maintain all required certifications and credentials throughout employment
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record

Nice to have

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Current Medical Assistant certification
• Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, residential treatment, detoxification, emergency medicine, or other inpatient settings
• Demonstrated competency in vital signs, patient interviewing, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and EKGs
• Experience with KIPU

Benefits

• Subsidized Health Insurance Coverage for Employee, Spouse, & Dependent(s)
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

About the company

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC is a leading behavioral healthcare provider offering evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders and mental health treatment for adolescents.