Medical Assistant/Residential Assistant Women's Roads to Recovery

Job Summary:

The Providence Center helps adults, adolescents and children affected by psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems and addictions by providing treatment and supportive services within a community setting.

The Providence Center Women's Roads to Recovery Medical Assistant/Residential Assistant (Day Shift) performs routine and higher level administrative tasks to assist physicians, nurses and other clinical staff in effectively accomplishing their medical duties. Perform, coordinate, and monitor the daily non-clinical operations of the program.

The Medical Assistant / Residential Assistant (split duties) is a critical role for us.

40 hours/week: Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

The Medical Assistant duties include:

Will assist doctors, nurses and other clinical staff in effectively accomplishing their medical duties.

Obtain vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature and weight.

Assist with medication groups.

Coordinate medication requests/refills.

Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments as requested by physician (i.e. physicals, EKG’s, etc.) and obtain results.

The Residential Assistant duties include:

Coordinate and monitor the daily non-clinical operations of the program.

Provide orientation of clients into the community.

Conduct tour of the facility and make introductions.

Problem solve and provide other support to clients as needed.

Serve as a role model.

Assist in new client admissions.

Review rules and regulations, issue linens, assign bedrooms, sign appropriate releases, gather birth certificates and social security cards, etc.

Maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with The Providence Center Staff, local agencies, consumers and the public.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

This split position requires high school diploma or GED, Medical Assistant certificate and two years of experience.

Excellent communication and computer skills required.

Must be able to multitask and work in an extremely busy environment.

Must also possess great typing skills, spelling, and grammar.

Position may require driving.

Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection and insured auto.

40 hours per week: Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm (First Shift).