Job description

This position is eligible for a $1000 loyalty bonus! Loyalty bonuses are paid out in installments.

Excellent benefits! Including employer paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents!

General Duties: The medical assistant will be responsible for assisting nursing/medical staff in the treatment and management of our clients on-site in our outpatient substance use disorders clinic.

Job Relationships:

• Reports to: MSR Medical Provider
• Employees Supervised: None

Language: English – written & spoken required

Education / Licensure: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or New Grad LPN

Demonstrate Competency in the Following Areas:

Performs patient/client care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the age of the patient/client

Demonstrates the ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of education/licensure/certification and within their scope of practice

Works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, completes all documentation in a timely fashion

Acts as a role model for patients/clients through behavior, speech, and appearance

Is emotionally and physically stable to work with the clientele, model self-care skills and assist the patient/client in meeting his/her goals

Maintains collaborative working relationships with co-workers as well as with other departments/disciplines

Duties:

Assist with client medications

Allergy/medication reconciliation

Coordinate refill requests, manage REMS pharmacy medications

Process new medication orders

Submit prior authorizations

Provide education as directed by LMP

Update Electronic Health Record with medication and/or treatment changes and/or any additional communication as appropriate

Coordinate treatment plan:

Facilitate ordered lab work to include obtaining UAs/oral swabs for drug screening

Obtain and organize outside records and results

Coordinate communication with primary care clinics and behavioral health clinics, including providing written communication following appointments

Take and record vital signs including height, weight, BMI, and waist circumference when necessary. Competent to alert LMP of abnormal VS and/trends

Assist with ride/transportation coordination and coordination for medical visits

Gather health information including screenings, health history, and standing orders

Maintain medical supplies, REMS medications and equipment

Review emails and respond as appropriate

Will comply with HIPAA regulations, follow OSHA guidelines, and maintain compliance with OARs for Behavioral Health clinics

Willing to assist with procedures, treatments, and rooming for the clinic as needed

Willing to transcribe provider orders into Electronic Health Record

Willing to communicate with families and treatment teams regarding medication or treatment changes

Will provide other competencies as directed by supervisors within the scope of training

Will maintain a collaborative working relationship with staff

Will be flexible with duties and requirements of job as they evolve

OHA requires up to date covid vaccination for this position

Minimum Requirements:

Must have experience as a Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician or a New Graduate LPN

Current First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification or ability to obtain before start date

For individuals recovering from the disease of alcoholism and/or from other substance use disorder, have maintained sobriety for cumulative two years prior to hire

Experience taking and recording vital signs

The ability to work independently and the skills to be a successful team player

Must get along well with coworkers

Possesses the ability to network with all resources to provide the best customer service possible

Proven excellent customer service skills with clients and/or family members seeking help from BCTS

Compassion towards individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders

Understanding and unbiased towards disease model of care as it applies to substance use disorder treatment

Tool and Equipment Used:

Laptop computer, fax machine, scanner, copy machine, telephone, projector, word, excel, outlook and website maintenance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is required regularly to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires the employee to dress in a professional manner that meets the standards for professional employees in Central Oregon and prescribed by the Program Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $24.93 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bend, OR 97701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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