Medical Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION: Medical Assistant

TIME COMMITMENT: 40 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Nursing Director

STATUS: Non-Exempt, At-Will

BENEFITS: Not-Eligible

STARTING WAGE: $18.00/hour

The Medical Assistant is responsible for the direct nursing care for each student including distribution of medications, and emergency care. The nursing department also communicates all relevant student medical information to the student’s primary therapist. This position is generally Monday-Friday and may infrequently require weekends for coverage or emergencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing nursing admission assessments within 24 hours of student’s admission
• Communicating with Telos’ medical director and other contracted licensed independent practitioners regarding medical concerns of the students
• Writing and noting doctors orders in each student’s medical record
• Filling out all necessary forms for doctors appointments and ordered labs
• Receiving results of ordered labs
• Assess students that have physical complaints and determine the need for “sick bed” and then chart in the student’s medical record
• Filling student’s individual medication containers weekly as per doctor's orders
• Reordering refills weekly on the student’s medications from the pharmacy
• Picking up student’s medications from the pharmacy
• Preparing student’s medications for off-campus passes
• Disposing expired medication or unused controlled substances as per policy
• Monitor student’s weekly vital signs
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Participate on assigned committees or special projects
• Provide nursing discharge summaries as requested
• Support and assist residential staff in their job descriptions
• Be trained in mentor job descriptions
• Communicate with shift supervisor nursing plans that affect their shift
• Communicate nursing information that needs to be passed along to upcoming shifts in the shift supervisor log
• Communicate with Nursing Director on all pertinent information
• Run errands or drive to other Telos campuses as necessary
• Document in student’s medical record as necessary
• Frequent communication with student’s parents via email
• Obtain parent permission for student medical appointments as needed

Qualifications:

• MA (CMA preferred) or CNA w/ experience administering medications
• 2 years of experience
• Must have medical background (i.e., nursing school, EMT, MA, etc.)
• Customer service skills
• Problem solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Good interpersonal relationship skills
• Current Utah drivers license
• Flexible work hours
• Ability to organize tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of age group characteristics and ability to work with emotionally challenged teen-aged students
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs
• Psych experience preferable but not required
• CPR and First Aid Certification (will provide)