Certified Medical Assistant

Schedule:  M-F, 7a-3p

Position Overview
Responsible for helping the medical staff and patients by providing clinical and office assistance in the county detention facilities that CorrHealth services.

Essential Job Duties
Welcomes and prepares patients for health care visits, including performing vitals, blood draws, x-ray prep, and electrocardiograms
Verifies inmate information and medical history, and completes records by adding all examination, treatment, and test results
Maintains examination room instruments, supplies, and equipment
Helps health care providers during examinations
Keeps supplies and equipment ready and operational
Prepares laboratory specimens and performs basic lab tests on premises
Appropriate disposal/sterilization of contaminated supplies or medical equipment
Appropriately dresses/treats wounds
Orders/authorizes drug prescriptions and refills as directed
Educates inmates by providing medication and diet information and instructions
Perform duties that the physician delegates and deems proficient to perform under his/her direct supervision

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Active National Certification required from accredited testing program
High school diploma or GED
1+ year(s) of certified medical assistance experience
1+ year(s) of certified medication pass/medication aide experience

Additional Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
Competencies
Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
Excellent verbal and written comprehension
Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs
Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates
 
Employment Requirements 
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position 
Must have current CPR/BLS certification
Must have current TB test (taken within one year) 
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook 
Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers 
Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements 
 
Security Requirements
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures
 
Physical/Mental Requirements
This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following:
Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
Ability to position oneself in different spaces
Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds
 
Work Environment
Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees.

Correctional Nurse / Correctional Healthcare / Correctional Nursing / Corrections / County Corrections / Corrections Nurse / Corrections Healthcare / Correctional Medicine / Forensic Nursing / Jail Nursing
 
Other
Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.