Certified Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Civiq Health Llc; Mahanoy City (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Silver Pines is seeking a Medical Assistant to support licensed nursing staff in a small detox and residential treatment center in Pennsylvania. The role includes intake, vital signs, specimen collection, injections, wound care, and patient education while maintaining safety and dignity for clients.

Evening and weekend availability is required. The candidate should be certified, with excellent communication and multitasking abilities, and willing to support clients across daily living activities.

Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant Certification.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attendance.
• Ability to multitask.
• CPR certified.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client intake upon admission.
• Obtain Breathalyzer and UDS on intake and as per protocol for client monitoring.
• Assist with body and clothing search.
• Provide basic client care assisting with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and report changes in client condition to nursing staff.
• Support emotional needs of clients during treatment.
• Locate detox clients for provider appointments and assessments every four hours.
• Obtain vital signs every four hours or as needed.
• Obtain client weight.
• Administer oral medication and injections within scope of practice.
• Perform blood glucose testing (FSBS).
• Perform Venipuncture Procedure.
• Provide client education.
• Perform wound care.
• Assist with cleaning rooms and packing belongings for discharge.

Skills

Effective Communication

Excellent Customer Service

Teamwork

Consistency

Adaptability

Continual Learning & Improvement

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Become part of the Silver Pines team and join a team that’s known for leading and innovating holistic addiction treatment.Evening and weekend availability required.Who We AreSilver Pines is a small, intimate detox and residential treatment center nestled just south of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. At our treatment centers, we understand that substance use disorder affects the entire person, so we treat each client by integrating therapies that address their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.Position SummaryThe Medical Assistant is responsible for working with our licensed nursing staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients is maintained and to provide quality client care while showing respect and dignityRelationships and ContactsWithin the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Silver Pines and affiliated facilities.Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.Position ResponsibilitiesAssist with client intake upon admissionObtain Breathalyzer and UDS on intake and as per protocol for client monitoringAssist with body and clothing searchProvide basic client care assisting with Activities of daily living, when necessary,Monitor and communicate any change in client condition to nursing staffSupport the emotional needs of clients throughout treatmentLocate detox clients for provider appointments and regular assessments every four hours and as neededObtain vital signs every four hours and as needed for documentation and report findingsObtain client weightComplete detox accountability and provide support as per protocol throughout shift when neededAdminister oral medication and intradermal/subcutaneous/intramuscularinjections within their scope of practicePerform blood glucose testing (FSBS)Perform Venipuncture ProcedureProvide Client educationPerform Wound CareAssist with keeping rooms clean and tidy and packing belongings for step down or dischargeAssist with cleaning rooms and bathrooms upon client transferNew client engagementPre-Certification callsMinimum RequirementsCurrent Medical Assistant CertificationHigh School diploma or equivalentExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent attendanceAbility to multitaskCPR certifiedPositive AttitudePhysical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendorsTolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderateJob performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of timeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouchSkill CompetenciesEffective CommunicationExcellent Customer ServiceTeamworkConsistencyAdaptabilityContinual Learning & ImprovementSTR Silver Pines provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. STR Silver Pines reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”ISJP123ISJP123