Certified Medical Assistant- OBOT/OTP (Brunswick County)

At Coastal Horizons, our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Certified Medical Assistant-OBOT/OTP Shallotte, NC (Brunswick County) for our Outpatient Treatment Program (OTP) to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant- OBOT/OTP (Brunswick County)

Location: On-site

City/Stat/County: Shallotte, NC – Brunswick County

Schedule: Full-Time, 7:30am-4:30pm

JOB POSTING:

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school, with at least a Medical Assistant Certification; special consideration given to those with experience working with substance abuse and/or mental health patients.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Performs client management and monitoring activities to maintain safety of agency premises, to monitor client compliance with program expectations, and to assist clients in obtaining recommended medical care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Assists with patient flow and monitors activity in and around the agency facility.
• Coordinates and assists with urine and saliva drug testing; collects specimens for laboratory shipment, conducts in-house drug testing as needed, maintains and monitors a monthly schedule for drug screen collection of patients receiving medication assisted treatment (MAT).
• Coordinates medical care, referrals and patient appointments for patients on OBOT/OTP.
• Monitors patient medications, including any prescription or over the counter medications and methadone take-home medications.
• Assists clients in accessing pharmaceutical patient assistance programs, when applicable.
• It is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and exposed to hazards such as fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases or poor ventilation and may require the employee to work in close quarters.
• May be exposed to human body fluids and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Ability to appropriately and assertively interact with and monitor client behavior.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to develop and maintain professional boundaries and to interact effectively with clients and staff.
• Strong organization skills; ability to develop, organize and maintain schedules.
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