What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Pinnacle Treatment Centers?
Certified Medical Assistant
This position is for our Elizabethtown facility
We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.
Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.
Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.
As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will partner with the facility’s team to ensure patients receive prompt and appropriate care by creating a consistent therapeutic milieu for patients. You will play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by serving them in a safe environment promoting long-term recovery.
Benefits:
- 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k with company match
- Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
- Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University
Requirements
- HS diploma/ GED
- Valid Accredited Certified Medical Assistant certification
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Valid driver’s license in good standing and ability to be insured by a company-designated carrier
- Local travel as required
- COVID –19 Vaccination / approved exemption status
Preferred experience:
- Two years’ experience as medical assistant
- Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health disease including psychopharmacology
- BLS certified
Responsibilities:
- Works as part of the intake team to ensure patients are seen promptly.
- Obtain lab work, and urine drug screens.
- Observe urine samples, test onsite and/or package for laboratory.
- Observes self-administration of medications including suboxone and other MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment).
- Data entry and records keeping in the electronic health record.
- Ensure the treatment plan of the physician or Medical Director is being followed.
- Giving and interpreting Mantoux Testing.
- Makes appointments for patients to see physician, provides lab work and referrals for additional follow up care.
- Assists in training teammates in medical, health, and safety matters and helps maintain medical equipment.
- Maintain and keep updated all medical records and documentation pertaining to the patients.
- Maintain contact with community medical personnel.
- Assist in the development and revision of policies and procedures for medication compliance.
- Purchasing and ordering of medical supplies.
- Educates patients about suboxone and vivitrol maintenance as well as side effects and provides education to patients on lab results and all medical matters.
- Communicate with and access pharmacy on behalf of patient and facility.
- Other duties as assigned within scope of role
Join our team. Join our mission.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired pay rate?
- Please provide your direct email so we can contact you.
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28,700 - $36,400
