Medical Team Leader

Summary:

Assist the Site Administrator with the day-to-day operations of the medical department, while still serving in the medical healthcare provider role.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all inquiries regarding information, referral, and/or possible admission
• Conduct pre‑admission screenings of potential clients for detoxification services
• Schedule detoxification admissions/discharges to detoxification and residential programs, including completion of all required medical documents
• Review all detoxification protocol applications
• Verify that medical charts have been closed properly
• Provide coverage for call‑offs and no‑shows
• Conduct ADIA admissions/discharges for detoxification clients
• Create monthly medical staff schedule
• Schedule monthly team meetings with the Physician's Assistant and/or Medical Director
• Conduct staff training for new medical employees and notify current employees of any changes in day‑to‑day procedures
• Prepare orders and inventory of medical supplies with assistance of medical staff
• Take appropriate action as directed by Medical Director to ensure client medical stability and, in cases of emergency, facilitate assistance per Harbor Light protocol
• Assist Medical Director, Physician's Assistant, and/or designate in the provision of medical services
• Ensure all records, charts, logs, and all other pertinent data for the medical unit are maintained on a daily basis

Qualifications:

• Must have and maintain a current valid Practical Nurse (PN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience in substance abuse preferred.