Medical Assistant - Newport Healthcare

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.

Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.®

Responsibilities:

The Medical Assistant provides on-site attendant care to adolescents residing in Newport Healthcare at assigned facilities. The Medical Assistant is expected collaborate and work directly with the Medical, Clinical and Care Coordinator staff to provide a high level of client care. to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of Newport Healthcare and comply with all policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPPA, local, state, and federal, regulations.

PM Shift: 2:30p - 11p, Sun - Thurs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor chronic health conditions including, but not limited to diabetes, respiratory distress, and seizures, if applicable.
• Obtain patient data and vital signs and reports findings to the medical team or medical practitioner.
• Conduct medical tests including, but not limited to, TB tests COVID-19 nasal swabs, urine drug screen, and breath alcohol tests.
• Collect blood and/or urine samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Comply with all reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols, etc.
• Prepare and administer medication under supervision.
• Count medications (incoming and inventory).
• Audit as requested by Manager, Nursing.
• Prep admissions bins and discharge medications.
• Attend meetings per prior arrangement and participate as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Fax and scan documents.
• Administer Medications once MAT certified per state regulations

• High school degree or equivalent required
• Certification from an accredited training program required.
• Six months’ prior experiencepreferred
• Experience in residential care preferred
• EMR savvy
• MAT certified preferred or must become certified within 60 days

Salary Range:

$19.77- $21.00 per hour, based on education and experience 

Benefits Include:

Medical/ Dental/ Vision

Company paid Life Insurance

Voluntary STD/LTD

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

PTO/Sick

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.

For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters