Medical Assistant

SUMMARY

As the Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for patient care, transcribing dictation, documentation in patient records, phlebotomy, lab work, arranging medical services outside SMR, assisting the Medical Director, and performing other duties as assigned. This position includes weekend coverage.

The most essential tasks for which you will be responsible include:

• Patient care.
• Transcribing dictation into patient records.
• Assisting Medical Director in arranging and meeting with patients.
• Phlebotomy, TB tests, and lab work.
• Coordinating lab and other medical services with other providers.
• Collecting and documenting pharmacy bills, receipts, and services.
• Documenting progress notes in patient records.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities required in this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate/GED required. Medical transcription experience.
• Certified Medical Assistant. Current and up to date credential from WA State DOH.
• Phlebotomy experience required. Addiction medicine experience preferred.
• Must have proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software applications—especially AURA EHR.
• Must be physically capable of performing the job and able to work with people in a friendly, caring manner.
• Must have the ability to cope with emotional behavior that is often apparent in patients in treatment.

ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH CARE INFORMATION

Will have access to patient records.

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, regulations and patient files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before patients, families, staff and management.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to develop effective working relationships with patients, staff and the recovery community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of Sundown M Ranch requirements and the policies established by the Board of Directors.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is almost continuously required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and continuously will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times as in keyboarding. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment. However, the noise level can vary depending upon daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise level range. The employee continuously is interacting with the public, staff and patients. The employee frequently will be required to meet multiple demands from several people.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Health Benefits: Medical, vision, and term life insurance available after 60 days of employment

Retirement Plan: Eligibility begins after 1 year of employment

Paid Time Off:

• PTO: Accrual of 6 hours per month
• Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays per calendar year