Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care. Position Overview The Medical Assistant and Nursing Assistant are responsible in providing compassionate and professional care to individuals with eating disorders and assisting providers to improve quality of patient care. Schedule Work 5 days a week; Every other weekend; 06:00 am - 2:00 pm Duties and Responsibilities: Communicate with clients, staff and outside contacts Chart documentation Prepare exam rooms and room clients Take vitals (blood pressure, height/weight, etc.), EKGs, blood draws, accuchecks, and report results to nurse Assist in refilling prescriptions (within PHP) Help maintain inventory of medical supplies Call for labs, growth charts, and medical records Assist in care coordination with other members of patient’s treatment team Report questions, ideas, and concerns to nurse Receive and hand off report at shift change Set up tube feeds and pumps only after nurse confirmation of tube placement and the feed to be infused (will receive onsite training) Run point of care laboratory testing Participate and assist in meal support when covering for BHTs Assist with making outside appointments for patients Ensure proper cleaning and storage of medical equipment Provide immediate follow-up and communication of incidents to appropriate nurse and/or manager Supervise and lead milieu activities as appropriate and assigned when providing BHT support Other duties as assigned Education Qualifications: High school degree or GED required For Medical Assistants: Education: Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program required. Certifications and/or Licenses: Certification/Registered by accredited organization; AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. For Nursing Assistants: Current licensure as CNA II in state where job is posted Professional Qualifications: Experience and interest in mental health nursing desirable. Other Qualifications: Employees are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Employees at are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire. Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire. Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire. Competencies: Competence with Information Technology (basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Record, Microsoft Teams) Phlebotomy draws EKGs (pediatric and adult) Workplace Environment: For Outpatient levels of care: Standing 65% and Sitting 35%; For Residential/Inpatient levels of care: Standing 75% and Sitting 25% Bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping or crouching when appropriate. Lift, carry, push or pull up to approx. 40 pounds (supplies, etc.) What we offer: Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs. For full-time employees, we offer: HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield) Dental insurance (Delta Dental) Vision insurance (EyeMed) Short-term and long-term disability insurance Company-paid life insurance 401(k) plan available two months after start date Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.