Medical Assistant MA

Job Description
Job Summary & Responsibilities

Certified Medical Assistant needed for position in correctional facility

MA shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Medical Assistant (MA) Services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Assist patient/youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse;
• Perform and document rounds of patient/youth receiving medical and/or psychiatric care and report changes in patient/youth condition to the RN
• Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing
• Assist other non-custody staff to provide patient/youth care
• Prepare documentation for patient/youth transfers to other Institutions/Facilities or trips to specialty appointments
• Complete all required documentation of patient/youth care, provide written or oral reports, and record entries in log books

Requirements

• MUST HAVE STATE CERTIFICATION BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA)
• Multiskilled Medical Certification Institute (MMCI)
• National Center of Competency Testing (NCCT)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• MUST have one or more years of MA experience

Benefits

• Direct Deposit
• Healthcare benefits through Nightingale's List
• Weekly pay
• Eligibility for State benefits
• Ability to go Temp to perm