Medical Assistant FPC-Alderson, Alderson, WV

Medical Assistant FPC-Alderson

Work Location: Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Center-Alderson, Health Services Department, 1 Glen Ray Road, Alderson, West Virginia, 24910

Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries, Fingerprints, and Drug Screen.

Type of Employment: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Period of Performance: Estimated start date: 15 July 2026 30 April 2031.

Estimate Pay: $15.24 - $20.33 per hour.

Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year, occurring on day one.

Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, occurring on day one.

Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours: The Medical Assistant will normally work Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The Medical Assistant will not work more than 40 hours a week.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must have completed a Medical Assistant course of study completion diploma is required.
• Member of a national association The American Association of Medical Assistants, National Healthcareer Association, and other related organizations.
• A minimum of one (2) year of experience.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC) or the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable but not required.

Attire: The Medical Assistant must wear appropriate professional attire (scrub uniforms are always approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the Bureau of Prisons employee will be performing. Medical Assistants must not wear khaki or green clothing of any kind, as these are the colors worn by the Adults in Custody (AIC).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing nursing care to include taking and recording patient history, vital signs, scanning, making appointments, assisting PA's/NP'S/RN'S and physicians in clinical activities.
• Drawing blood from patients for analysis or other medical tests, and glucose sticks.
• Collecting and processing laboratory tests.
• Operating the EKG machines and other special medical apparatus and equipment within the Health Services Department.
• Assisting the medical providers and visiting clinical specialty consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow through the chronic care clinic, optometry, and general clinics when scheduled.
• Assisting primary providers in the urgent care room when necessary and utilizing basic medical equipment.
• Pulling, filing, and copying medical records while maintaining supplies in all exam rooms.
• Screening eye exams and assisting physicians and mid-level practitioners in minor surgical cases, if needed.
• Maintaining daily sick call list/call out.
• Assisting, routing, and scheduling with medical trip paperwork.
• Monitoring scheduled and unscheduled appointments and/or hospitalizations at community-based clinics and/or hospitals. Assignments may include, but are not limited to:
• Processing and assembling escorted trip authorizations, emergency, and special outside medical trips on a weekly basis.
• Ensuring that each escorted trip authorization packet is reviewed by the appropriate Bureau of Prisons staff.
• Tracking appointments/cancellations and special instructions.
• Knowledgeable of using the BEMR system.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

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