Detox Medical Assistant: Compassionate Patient Care

Motive Workforce; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PH Wellness is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a dedicated detox and residential care team. You will perform client assessments, supervise self-administered medications, and collaborate with physicians and treatment staff to ensure safe, compassionate care during detoxification and ongoing treatment.

The role emphasizes monitoring patient health, documenting changes, managing inventory and supplies, and supporting educational groups on medication management.

Responsibilities

• Gathering consents and obtaining medical histories under supervisor
• Monitor health status with physician to determine transfer to urgent or emergent care
• Observe clients, chart changes, and report adverse reactions
• Measure and record vital signs as required
• Report discrepancies to medical lead
• Work as part of a health care team to assess needs, plan and implement care
• Facilitate educational groups on medication management
• Request inventory and requisition of supplies (biofeedback, drug screens, breathalyzer)
• Monthly first aid box checks and keep staff updated on location
• Distribute scrubs upon admission and ensure timely return with proper documentation
• Ensure non-licensed staff do not monitor licensed activities
• Re-assess for readmission with physician
• Testing for detoxification and setup for lab work and results
• Provide detoxification-related services within scope of practice
• Oversee resident self-administered medications
• Manage IMS compliance for safety and security
• Document IMS progress of clients
• Collect resident data in a timely manner
• Coordinate with other disciplines to provide high level of care
• Attend treatment team and staff meetings
• Log medications, destructions, changes, and observations per protocol
• Dispose medications properly with local pharmacy
• Infection prevention and control tasks to assure cleanliness

Job description

PH Wellness is seeking a Medical Assistant to join a dedicated detox and residential care team. You will perform client assessments, supervise self-administered medications, and collaborate with physicians and treatment staff to ensure safe, compassionate care during detoxification and ongoing treatment.

The role emphasizes monitoring patient health, documenting changes, managing inventory and supplies, and supporting educational groups on medication management.