Recovery Care Medical Assistant

Freedom Care Center is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who need recovery assistance in a healthcare centric environment. Team members are expected to encourage/motivate individuals in their recovery to aide them in working towards their recovery goals. This position will work with and assist professional licensed staff in providing day-to-day direct care to individuals who need additional services to meet their recovery needs. The Recovery Care Medical Assistant will assist patients in performing activities of daily living (ADL) functions, execute individual care plan per nursing personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Assists professional licensed staff with providing a safe environment for all patients to begin their recovery care journey by monitoring unit activity to promote optimal stabilization and rehabilitation.

· Assists patients as needed with ADL and rehabilitates aspects of care to help ensure the health, comfort and safety needs of the patient are being met.

· Collects data to include vital signs and provides care as directed by licensed personnel and within scope of practice to assist with emergency medical care and daily medical needs specific to recovery care.

· Communicates patients progress or regress by verbally reporting to the patient’s nurse or physician.

· Participates in patient’s treatment plan and nursing care plan meetings to ensure continuance of patient care.

· Participates in patients’ admissions, discharges, transfers, and orientation to the unit as necessary and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

· Minimum of one (1) year experience working with patients in a clinical setting, and Basic Life Support (BLS) active certification.

· Demonstrated understanding of boundaries and ethics.

· Skilled in the ability to follow oral and written instructions/directions.

· Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.

· Capacity to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.

· Aptitude to perform basic computer skills, read and understand policies and procedures, and perform within these guidelines.

· Talent for establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships and dealing tactfully with others.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.97 - $24.05 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospital Medicine
• Medical-Surgical
• Orthopedics
• Pain Medicine
• Plastic Surgery
• Surgery

Schedule:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• Acute care
• Ambulatory surgery center
• In-person
• Low acuity unit
• Nursing home
• Post-acute care
• Rehabilitation center

Experience:

• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85255: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person