OTP Medical Assistant

Cedar Recovery; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401K (not company match)

Job summary

Cedar Recovery Opioid Treatment Program in Knoxville is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in an outpatient setting. You will perform clinical prep, collect specimens, schedule UDS, assist with EKGs and phlebotomy, and help with admissions data.

The role requires proficiency with EMR, Microsoft Office, and Google Drive, plus strong communication and teamwork. This is a full-time, in-person position offering benefits and opportunities to contribute to Cedar Recovery's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience with EMR systems is preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification preferred.
• In-person work location in Knoxville, TN.
• Excellent communication and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical professionals with clinical prep: lab specimens, EKG, phlebotomy, and admission data.
• Schedule patient UDS and maintain accurate records in the EMR.
• Manage documentation using Microsoft Office and Google Drive.
• Support Office Coordinator and Patient Care Coordinator.

Skills

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Accountability

Independent worker

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Tools

EMR System

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

Medical Assistant

Cedar Recovery Opioid Treatment Program is an outpatient treatment facility that

employs an array of evidenced-based treatment modalities to provide an

integrated model of care of medical, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to

treat every patient’s individual needs and promote long-term sustainable recovery

from substance use disorder. While Cedar Recovery provides care for all substance

use disorders, it has a primary focus on treating opioid use disorder with

medications such as Methadone, Buprenorphine and/or Naltrexone (MAT).

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Medical Assistant for Cedar Recovery.

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists Medical Professionals with clinical prep including collection of lab specimens, patient UDS schedule, EKG, phlebotomy, admission data
• Proficient computer manageability for scheduling and required documentation
• Acts as support for the Office Coordinator and Patient Care Coordinator

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Effective Knowledge The ability to navigate and

effectively use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and EMR system

• Accountability and Self-Management Accepts personal accountability for work and consequences
• Works independently without day-to-day guidance from the supervisor
• The ability to manage multiple projects that meet the standards of Cedar Recovery.
• Teamwork and Leadership

The ability to collaborate and work with colleagues to achieve the Cedar Recovery

mission of solving the opioid epidemic and repairing our communities by

providing addiction treatment services that work. Communication Successfully

communicate with employees at all levels of the organization on a regular basis –

including via face to face, email and other technologies utilized by Cedar

Recovery.

• Respectfully communicate with vendors, suppliers, and pharmacy representatives.
• Foster open dialogue and actively listen to others in order to build and maintain effective and respectful working relationships throughout Cedar Recovery.
• Innovation & Problem Solving Recommends, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement processes that have an impact on the mission of Cedar Recovery. Applies Creative thinking to develop new solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.50-22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401K (not company match)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (9:30 am-6:00 pm)
• Rotating Saturday shifts

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person