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SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Medical Assistant will work interdependently with other health care and behavioral health professionals in the outpatient administrative and clinical selling. Educated and trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care environment, in addition to being aware of the harm reduction model in relation to substance use and treatment with Suboxone Medically Assisted Treatment hereinafter, (MAT). To provide quality assistance to medical and nursing staff in the patient care areas as needed. The Medical Assistant is directly responsible to the Clinic Director as well as the Behavioral Health Provider who coordinates the MAT program.

EDUCATION (AND PERTINENT EXPERIENCE): High School diploma or GED with formal education in medical assisting. Associates degree (preferred).

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED: Ability to be proficient in the use of Electronic Health Record. Knowledge of MAT and harm reduction interventions for Opioid Use Disorder, as well as other substance misuse. Willing to explore further training opportunities for MAT and substance misuse topics. Knowledge or willingness to learn about local substance use and social sen4ce resources and ability to assist in connecting clients to these resources. Knowledge of standardized curriculum and skills sufficient to perform procedures requiring considerable training and experience to carry out Medical Assistant services and resolving recurring problems. Knowledge and skill sufficient to understand and properly use equipment. materials. and supplies in a variety of diagnostic and treatment procedures that support specialized nursing assistant services for patients for the purpose of understanding and carrying out assigned instructions. Knowledge and skill sufficient to observe the patient\'s physical and emotional reactions to medical assistant services, treatment and equipment. Knowledge of how to use and regulate medical equipment. Knowledge and skill sufficient to proc ide and gather information on the human body structure. function, diseases. health promotion and disease prevention: and the treatment procedures supporting patient documentation and teachingand goals for assigned patients for the purpose of communicating with the patients and nursing/medical staff members. Knowledge of general safety, infection control and save patient findings to nursing and medical personnel. Knowledge of medical terminology to be able to record information on the patient\'s medical record. Ability to complete case reviews in connection with medical and behavioral health staff in coordination of MAT related functions and duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an outpatient care setting, Tribal and community buildings and patient homes. Work requiem long periods of regular and recurring standing, walking, bending and lifting no more than 50 pounds. There is common exposure to contagious and infectious disease occasionally. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families and visitors. Patients may be in all stages of change.

FUNCTIONS/TASKS:

Medication Assisted Treatment:

1. Assists MAT prescriber in documentation collection related to intake and ongoing treatment of patients in treatment program.
2. Supports patients in urine drug looming, and program adherence measures.
3. Coordinatesclinicalinformation between MAT prescriber and onsite clinical
4. Supports patients through attending case reviews which includes clinical discussion, and administrative tasks such as scheduling and following up with the pharmacy in relation to prescripti n from MAT
5. when needed with coordination regarding social services such as housing, food, and applying for additional resources as directed by other program providers.
6. Prepares tele-health rooms, examination rooms and tables for patient Cleans instruments. equipment, and furniture. Disposes of waste material in proper containers. Reports defective supplies and equipment to the supervisor.
7. Takes and records temperature, pulse. respiration, blood pressure, height and weight in the patient\'s medical record on the appropriate Reports deviations from the normal.

Medical:

Review patient\'s medical records (chart prep) before appointments according to established screening Assures all reports and forms needed for the visit are in the medical record or available for use by the medical provider or nurse.

Takes and records temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height, weight. head circumference and visual acuity on the patient\'s medical record on the appropriate forms. Reports deviations from the normal.

Collects labels and records patient specimens via venipuncture or other sources and assist patients to collect specimens.

Perform documentation, and pa