Certified Medical Assistant with a $2,000 sign-on Sheridan, OR

Nitelines Usa•Sheridan, OR

16h•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA Inc. is seeking a nationally certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support at the Federal Correctional Institution in Sheridan, Oregon. The position is performed on-site and serves the medical needs of inmate patients. Pay is $28.89 per hour, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The schedule is eight hours per day, five days per week, excluding federal holidays. Work hours are normally between 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break; hours may be adjusted to meet institutional needs. The employee may not exceed 40 hours per week.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
National certification as a Medical Assistant.
Documentation of completion of a Medical Assistant course of study.
Experience in medicine involving ill patients in a hospital or clinic setting.
CPR certification in accordance with the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Respond to requests from employees and recognize medical terminology used by practitioners.
Prepare accurate, error-free written correspondence for practitioners using typewriters and word-processing equipment, without supervision.
Obtain laboratory samples and perform routine phlebotomy and other tests required by patients’ medical needs.
Conduct audiometric and visual testing and perform EKGs.
Obtain vital signs and record symptoms.
Perform clinical procedures, including subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections, and PPD placement and reading.
Obtain medical histories and assist with emergency medical treatment of inmate patients.
File medical records and retrieve records for physician assistants, physicians, and the Health Services Administrator.
Perform dressing changes and provide patient education.
Maintain records and logs, file paperwork in medical records, and ensure entries are accurate and complete using manual and automated systems.