MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job TitleUnder the clinical supervision of the Chief Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services (Safety), the administrative supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), and the direction of the Staff Telemental Health (TMH) provider, the Medical Assistant (MA) provides support to the TMH provider in a variety of health care settings. The MA is responsible for assisting with TMH clinic visits including preparing patients and administrative support for clinics as needed, assisting with on-site correspondence and care coordination between TMH and on-site staff, and providing support to the mental health care team for daily operations.Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant. Department of Consumer Affairs approved Agencies include:American Association of Medical AssistantsAmerican Medical Certification AssociationAmerican Medical TechnologistsCalifornia Certifying Board of Medical AssistantsMulti-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc.You must have active certification status prior to appointment into the classification.