Medication Assistant/CMA

New Hope Ranch
New Hope Ranch is a residential treatment center focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration for people suffering from substance abuse. Services are provided on our beautiful 49-acre ranch just 15 minutes from downtown Austin Texas
New Hope Ranch’s mission has two basic purposes: to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth. The organization has a culture of innovation that thrives on the creation of new services that meet the community’s needs while maintainingeffectiveness, excellence, and professionalism. New Hope Ranch values an integrated system of high-quality care focused on best practices, easy access to services, and providing a full range of services in an efficient manner.
If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.

Position Summary:
This position is supervised by the Director of Nursing, however on a day to day basis, the nursing assistant may be given direction by the RN/LPN on duty. Medical Assistants are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical duties which, by design and intent, assists nursing staff accomplish a variety of patient related tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs administrative duties such as welcoming patients and visitors, answering department phones, assisting with discharge or transfer procedures.
• Responsible for taking patient history and preparing patient for examination.
• Assisting the physician during examinations.
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
• Transmitting prescription refills as directed by physician.
• Responding to patient call bells timely.
• Administering medications as directed by physician.
• Instructing patients about medications and special diet needs.
• Ensuring all documentation is timely and according to established protocols.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Certified as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Previous experienced in substance abuse disorder preferred.

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.