Medical Tech for Substance Abuse Rehab

Samaritan Recovery Community; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Recovery Community in Nashville, Tennessee seeks Medical Assistant or CNA for night or weekend shifts (6:00p-2:30a). Provides care to clients in a treatment setting, conducts medical screenings and supports physicians.

The role requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree plus one year related experience; valid certification. Candidates with substance abuse and co-occurring disorder experience are highly desirable. Resume required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree plus one-year related experience.
• Experience working with adults with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders highly desirable.
• Must have a valid current Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical screening of all clients, conduct other screening, admission and referral interviews as scheduled.
• Act as liaison with Assistant Medical Director to assure histories and examinations are scheduled and completed; assist in medical treatments and referrals.
• Supervise self-medication procedures; maintain medical records and provide information to clinical staff.
• Obtain medical histories and schedule physical examinations and related lab work for new clients.
• Act as liaison with MAT providers and with laboratory services.
• Monitor compliance with self-medication procedures and document evaluations, complaints, recommendations and referrals.
• Assist with screening to provide nutritional counseling and conduct educational activities for clients.
• Organize and maintain inventory control of all medications and medical supplies.

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Medical Assistant or CNA's needed for nights or weekends 6:00p-2:30a!

Work at one of the Top 3 Addiction Treatment Centers according to Newsweek Magazine. Low Acuity/No Medical Detox.

Are you someone who wants to make a difference in the battle against alcohol and drug addiction? We are looking for committed individuals to join our team in our daily fight, teaching people to save their own lives. Help us inspire change today.

We help people recover from addiction and co-occurring disorders.

We are looking for team members who share our passion and belief that recovery is possible.

Resume Required

Qualifications:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree plus one-year related experience; experience working with adults with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders highly desirable,. Must have a valid current Certification

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

None

Job Summary:

Provide medical screening of all clients, conduct other screening, admission and referral interviews as scheduled; act as liaison with Assistant Medical Director to assure physical histories and examinations are scheduled and completed; Assist in providing recommended medical treatments and referrals; supervise self-medication procedures; maintain appropriate medical records and provide relevant medical information to other clinical staff; perform other related duties as required.

Duties:

• Obtain medical histories and schedule physical examinations and related lab work for new clients.
• Act as liaison with Assistant Medical Director to provide recommended treatments to clients.
• Act as a liaison with MAT providers.
• Conduct / monitor pill counts with MAT clients as needed.
• Obtain urine specimens as needed. Submit UA paperwork to billing.
• Assist in conducting evaluations of clients medical and/or psychiatric complaints and make referrals to appropriate clinics or physicians when indicated.
• Act as liaison with laboratory services.
• Monitor compliance with self-medication procedures as supervised by on-duty staff in absence of nurse.
• Provide appropriate documentation of all medical evaluations, complaints, recommendations, treatments and referrals.
• Assist with screening to provide nutritional counseling to clients in accordance with accepted dietary standards for healthful recovery and the individual’s needs.
• Conduct educational activities for clients as scheduled.
• Organize and maintain inventory control of all medications and medical supplies.
• Provide relevant medical information to other agency staff; participate in staff and clinical meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review committee meetings and studies.