Certified Medical Assistant - YCA Ft. Gordon

Georgia Department of Revenue•Augusta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Georgia Youth Challenge Program (GaYCP) is to provide education, leadership, character development, and life-coping skills to Georgia's youth so they may become successful members of society. The voluntary program targets 16-18 year old youth who are at-risk of not completing high school. The GaYCP seeks to provide a new environment for youth so that they can focus on completing their academic goals while also enhancing their personal strengths and resiliency. The GaYCP mirrors a U.S. Army basic training environment. The military structure of the program provides a structured environment and teaches discipline, self-control, and motivation. In addition, the program develops the whole person by focusing on 8 core components that supports each cadet’s personal development: academic excellence, life coping skills, job skills training, responsible citizenship, leader/followership, health and hygiene, physical fitness, and service to community. All GaYCP staff serve as mentors and role models for the cadets, demonstrating what “right looks like.” Academy staff work together to provide the structure, academic, social-emotional, and supervisory support needed by cadets during the 22-week residential phase. During the 12-month Post-Residential Phase, most GaYCP graduates continue their post-secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these. With academies at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia’s Youth Challenge Program has graduated over 20,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university; or High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in medical assisting
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed, which may include evenings, weekends or additional hours
Applicant is required to maintain a valid driver's license
Must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, a fingerprint search of national criminal records, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation

Nice To Haves

Successfully completed a Certified Medical Assistant program
Job experience working with “at-risk” youth
Skill in completing administrative activities to include proficiency in using Microsoft Office software
Possession of a valid Georgia Driver's License with passenger endorsement for commercial vans

Responsibilities

Responds to medical emergencies, assessing and treating minor injuries and illnesses of cadets and staff in a clinical setting
Packs, safeguards, and dispenses over the counter medications to cadets
Maintains all medical records and medical files on cadets, computer data entry, filing and retrieving medical paperwork; may assist with scheduling medical appointments for cadets
Participates in extracurricular activities as needed
May teach classes on first aid to staff and cadets

Benefits

Paid Leave
Vacation: 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
Sick Leave: 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
Holidays: 13 paid holidays authorized by the State of Georgia
401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution
ERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Optional 457 Retirement Plans
Medical
Dental
Vision
Legal
Critical Illness
Short and Long-Term Disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Life & Dependent Life Insurance
Tax Deferred Spending Accounts
Healthcare
Childcare
Education
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Qualified Employer
Maximum of one hour per workday of official time may be used as physical fitness training onsite, dependent upon business needs