Certified Medical Assistant - MAT

Job Title: Medical Assistant in Medication Assisted Treatment Program (Umatilla County Jail)

Department: Addictions Umatilla County

Reports to: BHRN Program Manager, Medical Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt (1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week) Mon-Friday (5-8s) w/ an early morning med pass (starting time at 3:00am)

Paygrade: B07 ($23.13 - $33.56 per hour, depending on experience)

**$5,500 Hiring Bonus

(Bonus Taxed, 2 staggered pmts)

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

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Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we’re looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Student loan forgiveness
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medical Assistant will perform routine administrative and clinical/medical assignments, working primarily in the Umatilla County Jail, with some work performed in home or office settings.

The MAT Medical Assistant will assist care providers with the delivery of patient care and treatment, interact with patients both in person while performing simple procedures/treatments and by phone, and perform a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and clinical duties under the direction of the Licensed Medical Personnel (LMP), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Medical Director. This position promotes a team-based approach and upholds the mission and values of Community Counseling Solutions. Additional related work may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Administrative/Clerical:

• Greeting patients and visitors

• Answering phones/scheduling appointments

• Filling out and submitting insurance forms

• Establishing and maintaining patient charts

• Medical records filing/updating/record keeping

• Other administrative duties as required

Clinical:

• Performing morning medication administration rounds

• Preparing/maintaining examination rooms

• Preparing patients for examinations

• Assisting LMP during examinations

• Scheduling/reporting laboratory work

• Maintaining inventories and ordering medication

• Coordinating with LMP to obtain appropriate prescription medication for patients

• Other clinical duties as required

Qualifications:

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability: Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology as well as laboratory techniques, clinical procedures and pharmaceutical Revised 4/7/2017 Medical Assistant principals. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Customer service-oriented attitude/behavior. Employ active listening, time management and critical thinking skills. Ability to use medical equipment, computers, medical and office software.