Medical Assistant - WOW Schedule

Seven Counties; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties is seeking a dedicated medical support professional to assist in inpatient behavioral health care. You will supervise medications, assist with direct patient care, and perform vital signs, UDS/HCG testing, and documentation per CLIA standards.

The role involves transporting clients, coordinating appointments, and maintaining medicine inventories while ensuring safety and compassionate care within a clinical team.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant desired; CNA/SRNA preferred.
• Preferred: 1 year medical setting experience, preferably in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-administered client medications under MD/APRN orders.
• Assist with direct patient care and personal care as directed.
• Frequent client rounding and reporting needs to LPN/RN.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication supervision

Documentation

Team communication

Education

High School or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (desired)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or SRNA (preferred)

Tools

CLIA testing

Medical inventory management

Job description

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Under direct orders given by the MD or APRN, supervises self-administered client medication, depending on the specific clinical program's protocols.
• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks. Provides personal care, as needed (e. g., personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, safe eating techniques) as directed.
• Provides frequent rounding on clients and address/report client needs to LPN/RN as appropriate.
• Obtains vital signs, height, and weight for clients on the inpatient unit as directed by the LPN/RN.
• Performs UDS/HCG testing adhering to CLIA standards.
• Maintains accurate inventory of medicines and medical supplies.
• Authorizes drug refills as ordered by the medical provider and telephones/faxes prescriptions to the pharmacy.
• Schedules outside medical appointments for clients as ordered by the medical provider.
• Obtains necessary medical information as requested by the medical provider.
• Maintains current and accurate documentation.
• Transports clients to clinics and hospitals within walking distance of facility as needed.
• Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• High School or GED
• Desired: Certified Medical Assistant
• Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or SRNA

EXPERIENCE

• Preferred one year of experience in a medical setting, preferably in behavioral health.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position has no unusual physical demands.
• Frequent exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients/patients.
• Normal work tasks may involve a high level of frequent and ongoing exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

Time Type:

Full time