Certified Medical Assistant Sheridan, OR

Nitelines Usa•Sheridan, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA Inc. is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Sheridan, Oregon. The position is performed on-site and supports the medical needs of inmate patients. The employee works eight hours per day, five days per week, excluding federal holidays, and may not exceed 40 hours per week. Normal work hours are between 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break; hours may be adjusted to meet the institution’s needs. The role involves responding to requests from employees and practitioners, preparing accurate written correspondence, collecting laboratory samples, performing routine phlebotomy and other clinical tests, and assisting with patient care and medical records. Compensation is $28.89 per hour, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

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 through the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Respond to requests from various employees and recognize medical terminology used by practitioners.
Prepare accurate, error-free written correspondence at practitioners’ request using typewriters and word-processing equipment, without supervision.
Obtain laboratory samples and perform routine phlebotomy.
Perform tests required by inmates’ medical needs, including audiometric and visual testing and EKGs.
Obtain vital signs.
Perform clinical functions including subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections, and PPD planting and reading.
Obtain medical histories and assist with emergency medical treatment of inmate patients.
File medical records and obtain records for physician assistants, physicians, and the Health Services Administrator.
Record symptoms and vital signs and perform dressing changes.
Maintain records and logs, provide patient education, and file paperwork in medical records.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of log and record entries using hand-operated and automated systems.