Medical Assistant

Management and Training Corporation•Marana, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs technical duties in detainee patient care and participates in detainees’ general healthcare by assisting with activities permitted in Arizona. The role assists licensed staff in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment in compliance with MTC Medical and customer directives. The position requires regular and predictable onsite attendance, long periods of walking and standing, and overtime when directed.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Current Medical Assistant certification or registry from an accredited medical assistant program recognized by the state of Arizona.
CPR certification.
U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. permanent resident status.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Able to work overtime when directed.
Able to meet regular and predictable onsite attendance requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate detainee movement to and from areas for medical treatment.
Take and record vital signs and medical histories.
Prepare detainees for examinations and assist nurses or providers during examinations.
Maintain an efficient patient flow and ensure supplies, charts, and equipment are available.
Explain treatment procedures and provide education about conditions, treatments, and treatment plans.
Document medical care within scope of practice and ensure records are complete and accurate.
Administer oral medications.
Assist infirmary detainees as instructed and accurately document treatment in medical records.
Perform technical procedures under nursing supervision, including unsterile dressing changes, superficial wound care, urine tests, and finger-stick glucose tests.
Set up and operate therapeutic equipment and instruct and supervise detainees in therapies.
Help maintain a safe, comfortable facility; obtain and store supplies; and clean and sterilize instruments and equipment.
Maintain supply security and facility stock, upkeep of the supply room and medical equipment, and inventory PAR levels.
Protect the security and confidentiality of medical records and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Apply basic cost-containment and utilization-management techniques.
Attend staff meetings and promote communication and the flow of relevant information.
Participate in in-service training, continuing education, and audit preparation.
Perform CPR when necessary and maintain current certification.
Identify detainees reliably through visual recognition and verification of identification numbers.
Comply with applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and contractual requirements.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
Maintain accountability for staff, inmates, and property, and adhere to safety practices.
Perform other duties within the scope of work as assigned by management.