Medical Assistant - Residential

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 maintaining effectiveness, 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.

Compensation Range: $16-18 hourly

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience 

Our Offer to You! 

We are dedicated to empowering our employees with their professional and personal development by providing:

• 401(k) 
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

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.   

Responsibilities

• 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. 

This is a full time position that will work evening/ night shift. 

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at newhoperanch.com

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must have experience dispensing and administering oral and injection medications
• Certified as a Medical Assistant preferred. 
• Previous experienced in substance abuse disorder preferred. 
• Basic Life Support/CPR is required. 
• Demonstrates an ability to interact professionally with adult  patients and their families. 
• Presents with a recognition of and ability to function within a team concept. 
• Possesses skills necessary to accurately take and document vital signs. 
• Demonstrates ability to integrate disease concept education. 
• Displays good listening and observation skills. 
• Demonstrates sufficient communication skills to ensure effective verbal and written reporting. 

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.  

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. 

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ 

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.