Medical Assistant at Pinnacle Treatment Centers

Medical Assistant

Elyria outpatient office:  M-F 5:30a-1:30p and rotating Saturdays 5:30a-10a

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.  

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.   

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.  

As a Medical Assistant, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by serving our residents in a safe environment promoting long term recovery. You will partner with the leadership team of your facility to establish and maintain a therapeutic environment for our residents.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma).
• One (1) year of working experience as a medical assistant.
• Must maintain continuing education credits as required by the state employed (if applicable).
• Ability to administer medications.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation), First Aid, and BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

Responsibilities:

• Works as part of the intake team to ensure clients are seen promptly.
• Obtain lab work, and urine drug screens.
• Observe same sex urine samples, test onsite and package for laboratory.
• Giving and interpreting Mantoux Testing.
• Makes appointments for clients to see physician, provide lab work and referrals for additional follow up care.
• Maintain and keep updated all medical records and documentation pertaining to the clients.
• Purchasing and ordering of medical supplies.
• Educates clients about methadone maintenance and detoxification as well as side effects and provides education to clients on lab results and all medical matters.
• Assists in education with pregnant patients about prenatal care and assists primary counselor in coordinating outside services as needed.
• Assists Office Manager with front desk duties.

Benefits:

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Join our team. Join our mission.

Education

• High School/GED or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Phlebotomy Tech
• CMA

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.