Certified Medical Assistant

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ESSENTIAL TASKS/RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Prepare and assist patients for medical examinations and procedures.
• Take vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and weight.
• Perform basic laboratory tests (e.g., blood draws, urinalysis).
• Administer injections and vaccinations as directed by the physician.
• Record patient history as well as any current concerns, and document all pertinent health information.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of formal medical assisting training that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
• Basic understanding of pharmacology and medication administration techniques.
• Previous experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant
• CPR, first aid, and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

BENEFITS:

• UHC Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)
• Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
• VSP Vision Insurance
• Paid life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a matching contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holiday time/Short Term Disability
• Long term disability
• Supplemental employee, spouse, child life insurance
• Long term care and critical care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Free onsite employee fitness center
• Free meals
• Employee Discount program
• Employee Fun events

• License/certification renewal and CEU reimbursement

For the 5^th consecutive year, Wilmington Treatment Center has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the best Addiction Treatment Centers in the US.  We are North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC.  What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close-knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.  

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)