Medical Assistant-Correctional Health - Infection Prevention -Thursday-Sunday 6:00AM - 4:30PM

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is accountable for supporting nursing and medical staff in patient care, performing routine administrative and clinical duties, and coordinating activities in the outpatient and procedural areas to facilitate smooth patient flow.

• High School diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program

• Medical Assistant certification from one of the following:
  American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• National Health career Association (NHA)
• National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Vision and Hearing certifications as appropriate to specialty area within six (6) months of hire
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
• Other certificates as required by unit/service

• One (1) year of recent relevant experience in a healthcare facility preferred

• Specialty-specific competency validation may be required in a specialty area

• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
• Writing / Composing:
  Reports

• Bilingual skills preferred

• PC

• Medical Terms

• Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime

• Computer and/or Key Entry Experience

• Medical equipment (e.g., EKG, sterilization, phlebotomy, etc.)
• Computer
• Fax machine