Medical Support Assistant (MSA)

Join Our IHS Healthcare Team!

We are currently seeking dedicated Medical Support Assistants (MSA) to join our healthcare team. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the well-being of our patients and their families by facilitating efficient healthcare services and delivering compassionate support.

Location: Great Plains Regional DDU- Drug Dependency Unit / Winnebago, NE 68071

Pay rate: $22 - $26 per hour.

Contract Length: 1 year with an option to extend

Starting date: 7/01/2024

Schedule: Normal workdays are Sunday through Saturday. Assignments will require shifts of no less than eight (8) hours and no more than twelve (12) hours.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care and support.
• Ensure compliance with all health requirements set forth by Indian Health Services, including vaccinations and screenings.
• Collect, organize, and communicate relevant data related to behavioral health and medical assessments in a clear and meaningful manner.
• Identify medical conditions requiring treatment and coordinate patient transfers to higher-level care facilities when necessary.
• Assess the physical and psychosocial health status of patients and families, considering growth and development patterns and health conditions that require medical management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceuticals to recognize desired effects, side effects, and potential complications.
• Manage stressful situations with emotional control, tact, patience, and reliability to provide urgent patient care.
• Provide individual and family counseling, guidance, and health instruction to promote disease prevention and overall well-being.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience with direct patient care.
• Valid BLS, CPR, and AED certifications.
• Cultural sensitivity training is preferred, especially with Native American populations.
• Proof of vaccinations and compliance with all health requirements upon award.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 44 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend
• Overtime
• Rotating shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center

Application Question(s):

• What is your email?

Experience:

• Patient care and Support: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• AED Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Winnebago, NE: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person