Certified Medical Assistant - Per Diem
CIVIQ HEALTH LLC·Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
CIVIQ HEALTH LLC·Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
The Medical Assistant supports licensed nursing staff in providing quality care and ensuring the safety of clients in a detox and residential treatment setting. Key duties include performing clinical tasks like vital signs and blood draws, administering medications, and assisting with client intake and daily living activities.
Silver Pines is a small, intimate detox and residential treatment center nestled just south of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. At our treatment centers, we understand that substance use disorder affects the entire person, so we treat each client by integrating therapies that address their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.
The Medical Assistant is responsible for working with our licensed nursing staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients is maintained and to provide quality client care while showing respect and dignity Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Silver Pines and affiliated facilities. Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary. Position Responsibilities Assist with client intake upon admission Obtain Breathalyzer and UDS on intake and as per protocol for client monitoring Assist with body and clothing search Provide basic client care assisting with Activities of daily living, when necessary, Monitor and communicate any change in client condition to nursing staff Support the emotional needs of clients throughout treatment Locate detox clients for provider appointments and regular assessments every four hours and as needed Obtain vital signs every four hours and as needed for documentation and report findings Obtain client weight Complete detox accountability and provide support as per protocol throughout shift when needed Administer oral medication and intradermal/subcutaneous/intramuscular injections within their scope of practice Perform blood glucose testing (FSBS) Perform Venipuncture Procedure Provide Client education Perform Wound Care Assist with keeping rooms clean and tidy and packing belongings for step down or discharge Assist with cleaning rooms and bathrooms upon client transfer New client engagement Pre-Certification calls QualificationsMinimum Requirements Current Medical Assistant Certification High School diploma or equivalent Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent attendance Ability to multitask CPR certified Positive Attitude Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch Skill Competencies Effective Communication Excellent Customer Service Teamwork Consistency Adaptability Continual Learning & Improvement STR Silver Pines provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. STR Silver Pines reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” ISJP123 ISJP123
Candidates must hold a current Medical Assistant Certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and be CPR certified. Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask in a healthcare environment are required.
Market context
Support-services roles in Pennsylvania are often tied to steady staffing needs in hospitals and care facilities, especially when teams need reliable coverage for patient support and daily operations. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with CNA and current BLS credentials, plus prior acute or rehabilitation hospital experience, even when experience is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your certification dates and hospital experience before applying.
