THE POSITION
Tri-City is looking for one individual to serve as a Medical Assistant for the Medication Support Team. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of routine to moderately difficult clerical, administrative, and technical duties in support of licensed medical professionals; takes vital signs, obtains complete client medical histories, and performs various support duties such as entering data and information into various databases and computer systems; and performs related duties as assigned.
This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Assists in the examination, treatment, and care of clients in an outpatient setting, according to instructions from licensed medical staff, Authority procedure, and scope of authority.
- Takes client vital signs, weight and height, and documents basic medical information obtained from client including medical and medication histories; reports any observed abnormalities or changes in client vitals to appropriate staff.
- Receives, logs, and stores oral, injectable, and sample medications; monitors inventory levels and expiration dates; discards of expired medications according to policy.
- Assists and observes clients self-dispense medication as prescribed by a psychiatrist and administers scheduled injections.
- Conducts medication checks on clients to assess their overall medication management capabilities; takes appropriate action if client poses danger with respect to the use or abuse of medication; observes, evaluates, records, and reports to professional staff changes in client’s condition.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team treatment planning, staff training functions, utilization and peer review activities, and clinical supervision.
- Motivates clients to develop self-reliance in daily living; encourages clients to participate in group and/or individual therapy/program activities.
- Greets clients, answers phones, schedules appointments; completes appropriate forms or records; distributes client lab results to psychiatrists; and files and retrieves documents.
- Coordinates with insurance companies and Medi-Cal to obtain prior authorization for client medication as necessary; coordinates with external pharmacies for prescription fills and refills.
- Maintains accurate, detailed, and thorough documentation and case records; charts treatments and medications; assists psychiatrists and other medical staff in the administration of medical records; and records all activities and services related to client care.
- Administers buccal swab testing for the purpose of GeneSight testing.
- Performs venipuncture or skin puncture to draw blood, administers limited intradermal subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections, and/or performs skin test and non-invasive screening tests, as directed.
- Maintains client confidentiality in compliance with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations.
- Observes and complies with all Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by a specialized medical assistant training program.
Experience:
- One (1) year of experience in an outpatient medical setting performing medication
monitoring and/or administrative support duties.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of a valid Medical Assistant Certificate issued by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants, to be maintained throughout employment.
Must be bilingual in Spanish.
Licensure: Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record and meet Agency vehicle insurance standards.
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered as qualifying. *Candidates may be hired above the minimum salary range depending on qualifications (DOQ).
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