Medical Assistant

Freedom House Recovery Center Inc; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to work the front office at our outpatient clinic in Chapel Hill. This fast-paced office handles scheduled and walk-in clients, with duties spanning vitals, medication handling, and administrative support.

The ideal candidate will be organized, friendly and collaborative, ensuring accurate documentation and compassionate care in a team-based environment while complying with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Take and record vitals of clients.
• Provide medical care in a professional, compassionate and effective manner.
• Collect urine screens upon request of Nurse Practitioner.
• Administer and dispense medication and monitor dosages.
• Order medications and maintain the security of medication storage.
• Monitor and document client medications from prescribing physicians.
• Assist with prescription prior authorization documentation as needed.
• Maintain a clean and well-stocked medical area daily.
• Attend in-services and staff meetings; function as a reliable team member.

Job description

EOE Statement Freedom House Recovery Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Freedom House Recovery Center, is hiring an organized, friendly, ambitious Medical Assistant to work the front office at our outpatient clinic. This is a fast paced office scheduled and walk in clients. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks including:

• Take and record vitals of clients
• Provide medical care in a professional, compassionate and effective manner, and in keeping with established standards.
• Collect urine screens upon request of Nurse Practioner to support the therapeutic process as needed.
• Administer and dispense medication and prepare and monitor medication dosages, ensuring that each client receives the proper dosage in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ordering medications
• Maintain the security of medication in the storage and dosing areas, ensuring that all supplies are accounted for.
• Monitor and document client medications from prescribing physicians both inside and outside of the organization.
• Assist client and medical provider with prescription prior authorization documentation procedures as needed
• Inspect/oversee integrity of medical area ensuring that it is clean and well-stocked on a daily basis.
• Assist with administrative duties when needed
• Attend in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by Supervisor.
• Ability to function as a team member
• Pursue staff development opportunities to meet privileging and credentialing requirements, expand skills, and keep license or certifications current (if applicable).
• Maintain a schedule approved by Supervisor.
• Is reliable in work attendance and follows Freedom House procedures when requesting planned or unplanned leave.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Chapel Hill

About the Organization Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc., is a comprehensive behavioral health provider trusted to serve Chapel Hill and the surrounding communities for over 45 years. We offer a full range of services to adults, children and families managing behavioral health symptoms and/or substance use disorders including: inpatient psychiatric stabilization and medically assisted detoxification; outpatient evaluations, therapy and medication management, medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders and adult residential services.

This position is currently accepting applications.