Med-Tech

Hope House is in need of a Med-Tech that can help us provide treatment to our patients with unconditional kindness. 

Past Applicants encouraged to re-apply!

JOB SUMMARY: The Certified Med Tech is responsible for the clinical and clerical duties of the Nursing staff.

NURSING JOB DUTIES: 
•    Assists with the admission process regarding:
o    Welcoming client to Hope House 
o    Performing OOWS/CIWA assessments
o    Performing breathalyzer tests
o    Obtaining urine specimens maintaining chain of custody
o    Obtaining clients height and weight
o    Dispensing the written part of the nursing intake assessment to the client and explain the sections that need to be completed.
o    Work to get client to their room in a timely manner and work in conjunction with treatment aides to communicate client special needs.
•    Weekly Review of all open clinical charts for completeness, using the Chart Review Form.
o    Inform individual staff of problems to be corrected
o    Flag physician order for needed signatures, twice weekly
o    Aggregating monthly data as requested by DoN
•    Informs Medical Records of completed patient H&P for purpose of completing SAMIS reports and completing diagnostic AXIS in the data base.
•    Label chart binders at time of counselor assignment and obtain daily admission/transfer/discharges for report to Medical Records
•    Completed Patient Charges Form for self-pay and private insurance clients at discharge and forward to accounting.
•    Reviews bills from outside vendors for accuracy based on actual lab tests completed and medications ordered.
o    Indicates many discrepancies on the bill.
o    Signs off that bills have been reviewed and forwards to accounting. 
•    Order supplies, stock medications, and educational materials as requested.
•    CQI indicators as needed.
•    Other duties as assigned.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
•    Certified Med Tech license from an accredited program.
•    High School Diploma or GED equivalent with relative experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.