Medical Assistant - SU Residential

Job Description

Job Description

Community Care Alliance is seeking a friendly and organized Medical Assistant to grow our team at Jellison House in Johnston, RI. Jellison House is a 16-bed supervised residential treatment program for adult men in early recovery from substance use disorders.

Job responsibilities will include :

• Maintaining a warm, welcoming atmosphere at the front desk
• Answering phone calls and performing other clerical / reception duties
• Building supportive relationships with clients, directing client inquiries to relevant staff with appropriate level of urgency
• Transporting clients to external appointments, accompanying clients to medical appointments as needed
• Overseeing toxicology screens, packaging, and shipping specimens
• Maintaining inventory of medications and medical equipment
• Coordinating closely with the residential nurse to alert them of any medical concerns and communicate guidance to relevant staff
• Maintaining med sheets for each client with up-to-date medications, doses, and documentation of administration (or client refusal)
• Coordinating with pharmacies and prescribers to coordinate refills and resolve any prescription access issues
• Reconciling medications for new admissions
• Collaborating with the intake coordinator to assist with admissions and referrals
• Collaborating with the clinical team to ensure clients secure medical discharge appointments and have necessary prescriptions set
• Facilitate groups on health / wellness topics, with guidance of the clinical team
• Other administrative, secretarial, and client care duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements :

Community Care Alliance provides an array of services that promote wellness within the community. Our goal is to help individuals become healthier, self-reliant, and better informed to meet their unique economic, social, and emotional challenges.

About the organization :

Community Care Alliance is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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