Certified Medical Assistant

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POSITION: Certified Medical Assistant
SCHEDULE: Full-time
FACILITY: Western Virginia Regional Jail
LOCATION: Salem, VA

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE ... then look at Wexford Health.

BENEFITS
We're proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Annual review with performance increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account

POSITION SUMMARY
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing select non-complex medical interventions on the health care unit and housing units safely, accurately, and according to standard procedure. Medical Assistants work under the direct supervision of a physician. and/or, depending on scope of practice, direct and indirect clinical guidance of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains and monitors vital signs of infirmary/medical unit patients.
• Transcribes and implements physician orders.
• Implements medical plan through interventions in accordance with provider instructions and scope of practice.
• Assists nurses as needed in the medical unit within the scope of practice.
• Prepares treatment room for patients.
• Gathers and documents patient data.
• Assists physicians and mid-level providers with examinations.
• Maintains inventory supplies.
• Following policy and utilizing appropriate documents, flow sheets and forms, documents all health-related encounters for patients.
• Assists physician or nurse with minor procedures and treatments.
• Maintains and cleans medical equipment on a daily basis as needed.
• Identifies basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status. Provides this information to the nurse and/or physician.
• Works in conjunction with nurses to maintain daily duties required to run the medical unit in an organized fashion.
• Collects basic subjective and objective date from observations and interviews. Provides this information to the nurse and/or physician.
• Obtains vital signs and perform initial screening on sick call clients consistent with scope of practice.
• Provides appropriate first aid and CPR. Reports findings to the nurse and/or physician.
• Cleans, packages and sterilizes instruments.
• Maintains needle, syringe and instrument inventory and record of receipt and issuance.
• Inventories and restocks first aid kits, supply rooms, etc.
• Checks expiration dates on medications and supplies.
• Provides patient teaching as instructed.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing documents in patient record.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING: Not applicable
CERTIFICATION:

• Certified Medical Assistant or
• Registered Medical Assistant or
• Other Medical Assistant certification from vocational, technical school may be considered
• Current CPR certification required

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

EOE/M/F/D/V

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