Certified Medical Assistant

Duties: The Certified Medical Assistant performs and assists with a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of a physician and supervision of a licensed nurse. * Conduct peripheral venipuncture to collect blood samples from patients/residents and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. * Assist with the administration of oral medications and via subcutaneous and intramuscular routes as directed by the licensed nurse and according to state scope of practice guidelines. * Assist nurses with EKGs and other diagnostic tests and clinical procedures in accordance with level of training and health services policies and procedures. * Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment. * Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and obstructed airway techniques. * Dress and bandage wounds; assist with immobilization of bone and joint injuries * Provide oxygen therapy; insert nasal and oral airway as directed by a licensed nurse. *Assist with urinary catheterizations.

Skills: *Monitor record and report vital signs and patients condition as needed; contact doctors supervisors hospitals etc. by phone or radio. *Utilize proper body mechanics to assist moving lifting carrying and conveying patients out of housing and/or other areas as necessary. *Control and inventory medication syringes and other medical supplies or equipment as required by established procedures. *Keep equipment and work area clean; utilize appropriate sanitation methods. *Document and report activities in accordance with established policies and/or procedures including medical file documentation. *Maintain security and confidentiality of all medical records. *Observe and record behavior. *Securely store medical unit supplies and equipment or ensure their safe disposal *Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative statistical summary and/or operational records reports and logs using appropriate grammar to include filing alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced on the shifts; properly processes all reports and documents in a timely manner. *Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policy; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. *Communicate effectively and coherently to administration staff inmates/residents visitors and the general public particularly in situations requiring tact diplomacy understanding fairness firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information instructions and directions. *Coordinate the movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas for medical treatment. *Reliably and repetitively identify inmates/residents by visual means. *Engage in functions in confined areas that include such things as working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify they are secure. *Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. *Provide medical care for inmates/residents which may result in possible exposure to body fluids wastes and possible encounters with deceased or contagious persons. *Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations laws rules procedures policies standards and/or contract. *Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts. *Define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. *Add subtract multiply and divide using whole numbers common fractions and decimals; apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations. *Interpret an extensive variety of medical and technical instructions in the form of handwritten text correspondence policies regulations procedures reports directions for forms completion and other simple or complex documents. *Remain alert at all times and react quickly efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations.

Education: High school diploma GED certification or equivalent or greater. Must be state certified as a Medical Assistant in the state of employment or meet the state guidelines for exceptions to certification. A valid drivers license is required. This is the pay range that RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) reasonably expects to pay someone for this position however as a supplier your expected pay range may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only) Medical Dental Vision 401K include any compulsory benefits such as commissions incentive bonuses etc. if applicable.Pay range: (USD)17(USD)26

Schedule Notes: Days 8 weeks ASAP Starts
Required Skills: CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTLABORATORYVENIPUNCTUREvital signsEKG
Additional Skills: PATIENT CARE

Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak Read Write )
Department: 118 : Whiteville
Job Category: Health Services Local