Medical Manager

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Incidental Medical Services (IMS): Responsible for the program's delivery of IMS from end-to-end (incl. provider coordination, ordering, storage, observation, destruction).
• Documentation: Responsible for the program’s medical documentation in the EMR (incl. physician notes, medication orders, med logs) for the program – whether directly imputed themselves or by another clinical staff.
• Compliance & Audits: Regularly audits medical documentation in the EMR to ensure the program remains in accordance the relevant policies and standards. Leads any relevant activities as indicated in company policies and procedures – e.g. Infection Control (IC).
• Second-in-Command: Secondary administrative authority with regard to the day-to-day operations of the facility (behind the Program Manager).
• Staff Training: Responsible for training Clinical Technicians and program staff on any incidental medical services and relevant documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (required)
• High school diploma or GED (required), bachelor's degree (preferred), or equivalent vocational schooling in a relevant field (e.g. nursing school) (preferred)
• 1+ year(s) of nursing experience (required)
• 1+ year(s) of behavioral healthcare experience (preferred)
• Current Health Screen / Physical (required)
• TB Test Clearance (required)

Additional

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong desire to apply medical knowledge / nursing skills in a behavioral health setting
• Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions
• Emotional stability under pressure
• Exemplary professional conduct and ethics

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• PTO (Vacation, Sick)
• Equity Shares (ESOP)

Company Description

Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.