Medical Assistant

Houston, MS - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 54412 - 57990

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

About Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD)

Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) is the third-largest juvenile justice agency in the country and the second-largest department in Harris County employing over 1200 professionals dedicated to youth justice transformation and reform. HCJPD is committed to improving outcomes for youth reducing racial disproportionality and ensuring a safe environment for both staff and residents. We continuously innovate by implementing systemic changes to lower detention populations and promote positive youth development.

About Health Services:

The Health Services division of the HCJPD is responsible for the medical psychological and treatment programs within the agency. The services operated within this division include the medical staff that assess and treat youth in the detention center and post-adjudicated addition the division has mental health therapists who provide crisis counseling and individual group and family therapy to youth both in the detention center and under community supervision. Lastly the Health Services division oversees the four specialty courts that operate within the agency to help address some of the underlying factors that may be impacting a youths functioning.

Position Overview:
The Medical Assistant will perform various office and clinical duties to maintain the healthcare practice efficiently. The medical assistant will work directly with nursing staff to preserve and maintain a high level of care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs routine administrative duties such as filing scanning and answering telephones.
Request and process medical records and record requests.
Assist in scheduling/managing outside appointments for youth.
Laboratory specimen collection and documentation.
Obtain and document routine vital signs.
Perform hearing and snellen eye exams.
Supervise/chaperone youth during sick call.
Collects and maintains immunization records.
Administers immunizations per recommend dosing schedule.
Performs Vaccine for Children vaccine ordering; and auditing for the program.
Contacts guardians facilities and residential placements for medical information.
Assist in the completion of placement packets and release forms.
Assists with audit preparation and chart review.
Inventories external and internal medications and maintains Par levels of clinic supplies by assisting in the ordering process.
Creates maintains and updates databases and/or spreadsheets of information specific to the department.
Extract analyze and report statistical data.
Index and catalog youth/medical photographs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements

All applicants must register and take theHRT Clerical Skills Testandscore a minimum of 85%.

see testing instructions in the General Information section below.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.

Position DescriptionAbout Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD)Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) is the third-largest juvenile justice agency in the country and the second-largest department in Harris County employing over 1200 professionals dedicated to youth justice...