Medical Assistant – Tehachapi, CA – $25/hr

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is currently seeking Certified Medical Assistants to fill a full-time position located in a correctional facility in Tehachapi, CA. Candidates must have at least one year experience. Under the licensure of a Physician and Surgeon, or Podiatrist, and under assigned administrative supervision at a correctional Institution/Facility, the Temporary Relief Medical Assistant shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant in accordance with the Institution's policies and procedures. The Temporary/Relief Medical Assistant will perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties,

Pay Rate: $25/hr

Pay Rate: Mon-Fri 7A-3:30P

Location: Tehachapi, CA

Job Duties

• Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;
• Use medical equipment safely;
• Administer intradermal,subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;

Administer eye/ear washes; e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;

• Administer basic breathing treatments;
• Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;
• Change simple dressing;
• Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;
• Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation;
• Measure vital signs;
• Administer basic vision tests when indicated;
• Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition;
• Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);
• Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth inorder to ensure comfort;
• Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills;

Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;

• Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;
• Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;
• Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;

Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers;

• Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;

Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information; x. Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls;

• Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident; and
• Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons

Qualifications

• A current and valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California, to practice as a Medical Assistant

Must have MA certificate from 1 of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Certification Association, American Medical Technologists, California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants, OR Multiskilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc.

• BLS
• 2 References

Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution. Internship does not count towards the required experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Company 401(k) plans with eligibility from the 1st day of the month following hire.
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff

Apply through RoadNurses and the HSP team will reach out.