What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at T&R Recovery, Inc?
**Job Title: Medical Assistant**
**Location:** Sabino Recovery
**Job Type:** Full-Time
**Benefits:** Competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
*** Job duties will include assisting with operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and improved quality of patient care. An MA certificate and prior phlebotomy experience are strongly preferred. This job has substantial room for advancement as you will work beside nurses and the admissions department. ***
ABOUT SABINO RECOVERY:
- Privately owned and family-oriented.
- Premier Choice for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment.
- Sabino Recovery places an emphasis on trauma as the root cause of many unhealthy patterns of thinking and behavior.
- Offers a truly individualized treatment experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assess patients to obtain medical information including vital signs, weight, and height.
- Contact medical facilities to manage medical records, including retrieval and filing, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Coordinate specialty testing applications and communicate with labs for diagnostic and laboratory services.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, and office supplies and equipment.
- Set up and perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to perform routine diagnostic tests.
- Support the nursing staff in all aspects of patient care.
- Uphold all Sabino Recovery Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain client/potential client confidentiality in accordance with Sabino Recovery Policy