Certified Medical Assistant

AvaMed, Inc; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for a full-time assignment at a correctional facility in Chowchilla, CA. The role requires providing clinical and administrative support under supervision, with a Monday-Friday schedule 8:00am-4:30pm and 40 hours per week.

Local rate is $22/hr; traveler rate is $25/hr, paid via weekly direct deposit. You will administer injections, collect specimens, monitor vital signs, and perform tasks within the MA scope of practice per facility

Qualifications

• Must hold CMA certification and active license where required.
• Ability to administer injections and phlebotomy where applicable.
• Experience with basic laboratory specimen collection and vital signs.
• Familiarity with medical documentation and patient safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support under supervision.
• Administer injections and basic life support in emergencies.
• Collect blood samples and label specimens for testing.
• Take and record vital signs; assist with treatments and exams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and infection control practices.
• Communicate with patients and staff to ensure care coordination.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Injections

Venipuncture

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Patient Care

Medical Documentation

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

Job description

AvaMed 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 Deposit

Job 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 appropriatelyfor evaluation;
• k. Measure vital signs;
• I.Administer basic vision tests when indicated;
• m. Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for thepurpose 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 andstaff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effectivecommunication to patient/youth with disabilities;
• r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;
• s. Care for patents'/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 thewaiting 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; and
• z. 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.