Medical Assistant
Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
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Job Summary
PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals families and communities across the region and an intermediary agent managing large-scale contracts government and philanthropic partnerships and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication strategic leadership and deep mission alignment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with daily activities related to the health needs and well-being of the participants of Pathways to Recovery:
- Work with Admissions Manager to ensure all paperwork and UDS intake is completed within 24 hours of admission.
- Triage residents presenting health-related complaints.
- Take routine vital signs.
- Ensure all staff are trained in CPR/First Aid.
- Complete nursing assessment for all new admissions.
- Maintain NP schedule.
- Ensure all consumers receive their meds.
- Ensure all residents obtain a PE.
- Refer to PCP for all outstanding medical needs.
- Ensure prescriptions are up to date for MATs.
- Maintain consumer medical file.
- Obtain VS as needed for MATs.
- Provide health education classes for consumers.
- Ensure consumers are provided with education on STDs ( Hepatitis HIV) and all communicable diseases.
- Ensure medical file is audit-ready at all times.
- Follow up with consumers on medication compliance.
- Assist with transport as needed.
- Assist NP with inductions.
- Assist with ordering and management of prescription medications and coordination with pharmacy.
- Assist with clerical responsibilities including answering phones and logging in mail.
- Provide coverage to AA as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
- At least 2-3 years in a community or residential setting.
- Pediatric experience considered a plus.
- Experience in working with culturally diverse populations.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant school and having passed the State certification examination.
- Medical Assistant Certification.
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
The Philadelphia region turns to PHMC to solve its hardest, most complex health and human services challenges. Whatever the need. Whatever it takes.
