Certified Medical Assistant with a $2,500 sign-on Forrest City, AR

Nitelines Usa•Forrest City, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking Certified Medical Assistants to provide services to the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Complex in Forrest City, Arkansas. The role supports clinical care and administrative needs, including assisting practitioners and medical staff, collecting and documenting patient information, performing tests and procedures, and helping meet inmates’ medical needs. The position is located at Federal Correctional Complex, 1400 Dale Bumpers Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335. Pay is $22.84 per hour, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be certified or registered in the field and provide documentation of completion of a Medical Assistant course of study.
Must have experience in medicine dealing with ill patients in a hospital or clinic setting.
Must hold 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 at practitioners’ request, using typewriters and word-processing equipment without supervision.
Obtain laboratory samples and perform routine phlebotomy.
Perform other tests as required by inmates’ medical needs.
Conduct audiometric and/or visual testing.
Perform EKGs and obtain vital signs.
Perform clinical functions such as 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.
Record symptoms and vital signs and perform dressing changes.