Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
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Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities
If you answered YES then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being a Medical Assistant has its Advantages
As a Medical Assistant at Devereux you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- A position where you are out and about alternating between our residential school and various medical settings.
- The opportunity to work sidebyside with our dedicated nursing staff to ensure our individuals receive the best medical care possible.
- The ability to gain the necessary skills and experience working with our individuals to advance in your career here at Devereux.
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
- Quality lowcost benefits and 30day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires. (learn more at Loan Debt Assistance to help you navigate the student loan system quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings.
- A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorder and dual diagnoses. Located at our main campus in Red Hook NY 12571 this position is responsible for assisting medical staff in the coordination of all medical appointments and care of students/individuals and in the daily functions of the department. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for maintaining current First Aid CPR SCIP and Medication Certifications and will provide transportation as needed for all medical appointments.
Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)
With HS Diploma/GED $19.50 $20.86 per hour
With BA/BS $20.50 $21.93 per hour
With MA/MS or higher $21.50 $23.00 per hour
You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance oneonone coaching skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment among other benefits!
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Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma required. Associates Degree preferred. OPWDD Medication Certification.
Experience: At least one year experience working with a developmentally disabled population. Must possess a clean and valid NYS drivers license.
Devereux has a zerotolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Employment Type
Full-Time
