Medical Assistant for OTP Clinic

Responsibilities

• Schedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients
• Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measures vital signs, records information into patients' electronic charts
• Aid Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed
• Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, sputum, for laboratory testing
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides
• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and records
• Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages
• File lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselors
• Attend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum age requirement of 18
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
• Possess CPR/BCLS certification
• Familiar with State Regulations, DEA regulations and TJC and/or CARF Accreditation
• Excellent written and verbal skills required; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software
• Establish a positive rapport with patients; demonstrate a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder population
• 1-2 years’ prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check