CNA II/CMA

Position Summary: 

The Medical Assistant and Nursing Assistant are responsible in providing compassionate and professional care to individuals with eating disorders and assisting providers to improve quality of patient care.

Schedule: 

Tuesday -Friday, 06:00am -2:30pm

Compensation:

$15-22 per hr 

How Certified Nurses or Medical Assistants Empower Recovery: 

• Communicate with clients, staff and outside contacts  

• Chart documentation 

• Prepare exam rooms and room clients 

• Take vitals (blood pressure, height/weight, etc.), EKGs, blood draws, accuchecks, and report results to nurse 

• Assist in refilling prescriptions (within PHP) 

• Help maintain inventory of medical supplies  

• Call for labs, growth charts, and medical records 

• Assist in care coordination with other members of patient’s treatment team 

• Report questions, ideas, and concerns to nurse 

• Receive and hand off report at shift change 

• Set up tube feeds and pumps only after nurse confirmation of tube placement and the feed to be infused (will receive onsite training) 

• Run point of care laboratory testing 

• Participate and assist in meal support when covering for BHTs 

• Assist with making outside appointments for patients 

• Ensure proper cleaning and storage of medical equipment 

• Provide immediate follow-up and communication of incidents to appropriate nurse and/or manager 

• Supervise and lead milieu activities as appropriate and assigned when providing BHT support 

• Other duties as assigned  

Education Qualifications:

• High school degree or GED required
• For Medical Assistants:  Education: Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program required.  

• Certifications and/or Licenses: Certification/Registered by accredited organization; AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. 

• For Nursing Assistants: Current licensure as CNA II in state where job is posted   

 Professional Qualifications:

• Experience and interest in mental health nursing desirable

Other Qualifications:

• Employees are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.  
• Employees at are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.  
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire. 
• Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.

 Competencies:

• Competence with Information Technology (basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Record, Microsoft Teams) 
• Phlebotomy draws 
• EKGs (pediatric and adult) 

 Workplace Environment: 

• For Outpatient levels of care: Standing 65% and Sitting 35%; For Residential/Inpatient levels of care: Standing 75% and Sitting 25% 
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping or crouching when appropriate. 
• Lift, carry, push or pull up to approx. 40 pounds (supplies, etc.)