Job description

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for Medical Assistants to work in a correctional facility in Soledad, CA. The MA shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant in accordance with the Institution’s policies and procedures. The Medical Assistant will perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties. If you are not certified, we will reimburse the cost of certification after working 2 months in the assignment.

Pay Rate-

$24/hr

Healthcare Benefits:

Healthcare, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance, 401k

Job Duties:

a. Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;

b. Use medical equipment safely;

c. Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;

d. Administer eye/ear washes;

e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;

f. Administer basic breathing treatments;

g. Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;

h. Change simple dressing;

i. Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;

j. Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation

k. Measure vital signs;

I. Administer basic vision tests when indicated;

m. Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose

of determining a patient/youth's physical condition;

n. Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);

o. Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort;

p. Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve

physical/behavior adaptive skills;

q. Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in

order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication

to patient/youth with disabilities;

r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are

provided;

s. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;

t. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;

u. Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare

patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting

area with and without the assistance of correctional officers;

v. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test

results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;

w. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information;

x. Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls;

y. Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior

that may signal an impending incident; and

z. Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience within the last 3 years performing services similar in scope to those defined
• current and valid CA or National Medical Assistant Certification
• BLS through American Heart Association

#MS2006 #MW2006

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

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