MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Company: Port Health Services
Location: Rocky Mount
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPrimary Purpose of Position:To perform
administrative and clinical procedures for adults with
substance-abuse, mental health and co-occurring medical conditions.
Duties would include triaging patients, conducting assessments,
taking and recording vital signs, coordinating prescription
refills, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records and
coordinating other services with external clinicians including
primary care physicians and specialists. The MA will provide
medical support to the Physician, Physician's Assistant, Family
Nurse Practitioner, and nurses. They will review orders and provide
any necessary feedback to medical staff. They will serve as a
member of the treatment team and will assist with treatment
planning for population served. Another function of this position
is to process/request information from referral sources and relay
that information to the treatment team. The MA will ensure patients
are linked with primary care, releases are obtained and the medical
record contains current documents regarding medical
conditions/treatments. The MA will complete required medical
records documentation. Additionally the employee will provide
services to clients, which include but are not limited to
counseling, establishing client aftercare plans, arranging
identified treatment services and needs related to life domains and
initiating contact and collateral work with family members or
support systems. This position will maintain accurate and up to
date referral sources, and maintain a therapeutic environment and
promote appropriate and healthy interpersonal behavior.Work
Schedule:This position will maintain a 40 hour workweek. They will
generally work an eight hour day during typical day work hours and
will be expected to show flexibility in scheduling depending on
client and Program's need.
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