Medical Assistant - REST for Men

Job Type

Full-time

Description

ATTENTION! $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Do you have a passion for helping others while ensuring the highest standards of care?

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Assistant at our REST for Men, Center Township, PA location. Our Assistant facilitates programming and assures the integrity of the therapeutic milieu, but is primarily responsible for monitoring patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments.

In this dynamic position, you will play an integral part of a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality and personalized care to individuals. This position receives frequent supervision and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Completes medication self-administration training
• Monitors patient medication self-administration and therapeutic treatments
• Ensures medication documentation is accurate and complete
• Ensures patients are adhering to policies and procedures and safe medication practices
• Conducts patient education on safe medication practices
• Conducts medication cart audits
• Facilitates discussion groups and activities.
• Monitors patient behavior.
• Documents observations, patient care, and patient interactions
• Coordinates and collaborates with all departments as necessary
• Conducts handbook orientation.
• Conducts searches of patient belongings, rooms, and persons.
• Acts as a liaison between clinical staff, medical staff, and patients.
• Assists patients in the completion of patient assessment forms.
• Assists with phone calls to family members / friends and referral sources.
• Assists with crises intervention.
• Drives patients to and from appointments, support groups, activities or other travel as assigned.
• Document involvement with patients in progress notes.
• Collects urine and completes paperwork for drug screening as necessary.
• Provides post-discharge contacts / referrals under therapist direction.
• Completes intake paperwork as needed.
• Monitors clients' ADLs - including chores, behaviors, and grooming issues.
• Attend mandatory GRC trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requirements

Other Requirements

Work Conditions

GATEWAY REHAB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M / F / D / V