CNA - Medical Care

Salary: $24.50 - $26.50 Hourly
Location : Public Safety Building, 7200 Barrister Dr., Job Type: Full-Time with Benefits
Division: JSB- Health Services
The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing technical, clinical, and clerical support to the providers and/or physicians. The position is located at the Ada County Sheriff's Office, Health Services Division.

ABOUT JAIL HEALTH SERVICES

The Ada County Jail can house up to 1,224 inmates and employs over 300 staff members. Our Health Services Unit houses up to 83 patients with acute medical or mental health care needs. Our team of 45 healthcare and support professionals works hard to meet the needs of our patients. Treatment plans are based on community best practice while also recognizing the security issues unique to a correctional setting. Working closely with our security staff, medical staff is never alone with the patients and, therefore, feel very safe.

SHIFT INFORMATION

This position works Monday - Friday from 7:00am - 3:00pm, with holidays off. Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance PERSI retirement (fixed monthly income in retirement) Eleven (11) paid holidays; Free basic life, accidental death, and short-term disability insurance Provides care to patients under the direction of the provider and specific scope of practice; Performs medical and laboratory procedures as outlined by provider and/or physician; Assists in monitoring supplies and prescriptions as outlined by provider and/or physician; Assists in monitoring medical equipment, maintaining inventory, and ordering replacements; Schedules and documents appointments, diagnostic tests, registrations using appropriate systems including computer and telephone, and initiates reminders as necessary; Serves as role model and mentor to co-workers; Maintains professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the health care team within facility and any applicable referral agencies; Initiates communication with peers about clinical priorities for care; Relays information appropriately over telephone and other communication devices; Graduation from a school of technology with current CMA or RMA certification or equivalent experience; Skill in demonstrating competency with basic medical procedures; Ability to maintain confidential materials and medical records; Ability and willingness to work with patients' growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit/area(s) of assignment; Ability to work with patients with behavioral and/or developmental medical conditions; Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with performance standards and organizational values (e.g., efficiency and financial responsibility, safety, partnership and service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust and respect); Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to individuals and groups; This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a medical office environment to accomplish tasks and perform the essential functions of the position.

This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.
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Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families.

Healthcare:
Low-cost medical, dental, vision premiums and deductibles
Post-employment health savings account
Retirement and Investments Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits
• 457(b) post or pre-tax investments options with up to 3% employer match

~Wellbeing Program:
Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal concerns.
Free bus pass
11 paid holidays per year

• Approximately 96 hours of vacation accrual for full-time employee
• Approximately 96 hours of sick accrual for full-time employee
• Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Basic Life Insurance employer paid if benefit eligible
Short Term Disability employer paid if benefit eligible
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
NCPERS Decreasing Term Life Insurance
Supplemental Employee, Spouse, Child Life Insurance
Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance
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