Medical Assistant – Addiction Care Team

Recovery Centers of America; Earleville (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Centers of America in Earleville, MD is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to join our team. This role combines administrative and clinical duties to support licensed staff in providing care in a substance use disorder treatment setting.

You will collect medical information, assist with examinations, perform clinical tasks under supervision, and help ensure efficient administrative processes in a fast-paced environment while focusing on patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• Current CMA certification preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience working with addiction services preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health-related information from newly admitted patients.
• Assist with medical safety searches and monitor unit and patient safety.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, staff, and families.
• Stock and maintain nursing units with necessary supplies.
• Provide patient information to licensed nurses to assist in care planning.
• Report significant changes in patients’ physical or mental condition to licensed personnel.
• Assist with care per interdisciplinary treatment/recovery plans.
• Monitor patients on special observation and document behavioral changes.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed.
• Collect and label laboratory specimens per policy.
• Assist licensed nurses with patient/family teaching and orientation of new personnel.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Current CMA certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Recovery Centers of America in Earleville, MD is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to join our team. This role combines administrative and clinical duties to support licensed staff in providing care in a substance use disorder treatment setting.

You will collect medical information, assist with examinations, perform clinical tasks under supervision, and help ensure efficient administrative processes in a fast-paced environment while focusing on patient safety and comfort.