Medical Assistant for Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Facility

About the role

Middlesex Recovery is seeking an organized and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant to support our team in providing comprehensive care to patients.

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
• Assists Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed
• Obtains blood specimens and collects non-blood specimens such as urine, for laboratory testing
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using germicides
• Absorbs 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum age requirement of 18
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred in state of employment
• Possess CPR/BCLS certification
• 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
• Satisfactory background and drug screen

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

Here is what you can expect from us:

• Middlesex Recovery is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization dedicated to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.
• Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
• We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and compliance with all Federal, State and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.