Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a correctional health environment is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing inmates and measuring vital signs (pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height).
• Recording or entering medical information into the inmate’s medical record.
• Conducting medical intake screenings as part of the booking or admission process when required.
• Preparing treatment rooms for examination of patients in accordance with security guidelines.
• Maintaining awareness of and adhering to facility security procedures, including tool/sharps control, escort requirements, and behavioral precautions.
• Working collaboratively with correctional officers to ensure safe movement of inmates to and from the medical unit.
• Responding to medical emergencies within the facility as directed by nursing or medical leadership.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program