Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical AssistantAvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in urgent need of a Certified Medical Assistant to take on a full-time assignment at the correctional facility located in Chowchilla, CA.Position Details:40 hours per week Location: Chowchilla, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Rate: $22/hr (Local) or $25/hr (Traveler) via weekly direct depositJob Description:Under the licensure of a physician and surgeon, or podiatrist, and under assigned administrative supervision at a correctional institution/facility, the temporary relief medical assistant shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for a medical assistant in accordance with the institution's policies and procedures. The temporary/relief medical assistant will perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties, which includes procedures as regulated by certification such as, but not limited to, the following:a. Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;b. Use medical equipment safely;c. Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;d. Administer eye/ear washes;e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;f. Administer basic breathing treatments;g. Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;h. Change simple dressing;i. Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;j. Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation;k. Measure vital signs;l. Administer basic vision tests when indicated;m. Conduct clinical laboratory improvement amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition;n. Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);o. Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort;p. Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills;q. Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;s. Care for patients'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;t. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;u. Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers;v. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;w. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information;x. Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls;y. Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident; andz. Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons.