Certified Medical Assistant

Under the direction of a supervisor, performs clinical and clerical work of a repetitive and routine nature requiring accurate typing and knowledge of Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures. Certified Medical Assistant will be performing a variety of general and advanced clerical tasks including maintenance of file systems, logs, and records and compiling information to assist in the efficient accomplishment of support activities.

Primary clinical role will be administration of medication, to maintain medication storage area and reorder, stock and transcribe medication orders.

• Administration of medication as assigned by their supervisor
• Administers prescribed medication to inmates and maintain related medical records under the supervision of the Director of Nurses
• Administer medications via the following routes: oral, topical, eye, ear, and nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual, buccal, and intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
• Verify identity of inmate receiving medication and ensure documentation of drug, dosage, route, and time of administration in EMR.
• Presents medication to inmate and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication using specified procedures
• Obtains vital signs and/or observes inmates to detect response to specified types of medication and prepares a report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions
• Provides documentation reasons a prescribed drug was not administered
• Monitor and document in EMR temperature, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure and pulse oximetry as directed. Significant changes will be reported to a nurse immediately.
• Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective, or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner. Notifies supervisor when making the decision to administer
• Ensures all pharmacy carts remain clean, stocked, and orderly
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures, Pharmacy Board rules, and regulations regarding the administration of documentation of narcotic medications.
• Perform other clerical duties such as photocopying; ordering and issuing supplies; and sending, receiving, sorting, and distributing mail
• Answer telephone calls in a courteous and efficient manner, route incoming calls to appropriate persons or offices, or takes messages
• Performs procedures such as vital signs, dressing changes, blood glucose monitoring, venipuncture for laboratory specimen collection and clinical documentation.
• Assist physician in exam room.
• Keep exam rooms stocked, maintain medication storage area and maintain instruments, medical equipment and supplies.
• Calls/faxes/emails orders for medication and medical supplies; receives shipments from the pharmaceutical and/or supply companies; conducts inventory of all items ordered/received to assure accuracy of the order
• Returns discontinued medications to pharmaceutical companies as needed to receive credits on accounts in a timely manner
• Assures product received from the pharmacy or other vendor is packaged and labeled appropriately prior to delivering stock to medication areas
• Regular attendance and timeliness are required

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduated from an approved medical assistant training program and valid Texas Medical Assistant Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required:

• Must maintain personal loyalty to the Sheriff
• General knowledge of basic hardware/software and uses…