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

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

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 service 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 patients 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 provide and gather information on the human body structure, function, diseases, health promotion and disease prevention; and the treatment procedures supporting patient documentation and teaching; and 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 patients 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 requires 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 screens, rooming, and program adherence measures.
3. Coordinates clinical information between MAT prescriber and onsite clinical staff.
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 prescription from MAT prescriber.
5. Assists, 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 use. 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 patients medical record on the appropriate forms. Reports deviations from the normal.

*Medical *

1. Review patients medical records (chart prep) before appointments according to established screening protocols. Assures all reports and forms needed for the visit are in the medical record or available for use by the medical provider or nurse.
2. Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, head circumference and visual acuity on the patients medical record on the appropriate forms. Reports deviations from the normal.
3. Collects labels and records patient specimens via venipuncture or other sources and assist patients to collect specimens.

Perform documentation, and patient teaching under physician or nursing direction.

Performs medical procedures & duties such as taking medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, 12-lead EDG, pulse oximetry, spirometry, preparing and administering medication, change dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures, authorizing prescription refills as directed and other first aid procedures as directed with ph