Certified Medical Assistant

Correctional nursing provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for nurses today. In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis.

Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in Correctional Healthcare. Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics. Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.

Prime Care Medical is dedicated to its employees. Prime Care Medical will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Certified Medical Assistants toworkin the medical department at the Cumberland County Prison. The ideal Medical Assistant should be upbeat and maintain a pleasant working attitude when dealing with staff and patients.

Job Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of daily tasks and duties including performing the initial intake screening on new receptions, taking vital signs and completing all appropriate intake forms per written protocol. In addition, the Medical Assistant will also be responsible for preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas for the facility.

Other responsibilities for the Medical Assistant will include:

• Phoning verification of medications and medical information
• Obtaining lab specimens as ordered by the physician (to include Venipunctures)
• Performing various treatments ordered by a Physician
• Maintaining medication records
• Administering tuberculin skin testing on new intakes and on annual follow-ups due on all inmates/patients
• Typing of various reports, letters and memoranda
• Answering telephone and process calls
• Maintaining filing system and confidentiality of information at all times
• Following universal precautions at all times
• Maintaining pleasant working attitude

Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated

Job Requirements

The Medical Assistant is a fast paced position, and as such, we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Medical Assistant must have completed an approved Medical Assistant/Secretary program and also bring some clerical experience and ability to type to the position in order to be considered.

Other requirements for the Clerical Medical Assistant include:

• Currently hold a Medical Assistant Certification
• Pleasant telephone manner
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Working knowledge of office equipment and medical equipment
• Working knowledge of medical terminology

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.