CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

The GEO Group, Inc.; La Villa (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care within GEO Secured Services. Responsibilities include preparing patients for physicians, recording vitals, and assisting with procedures, while ensuring privacy and accurate records.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree or equivalent and Medical Assistant certification, with strong communication and computer skills. The role requires teamwork in a correctional care setting and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and department software.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and prepare patients for physicians.
• Record medical history and vital signs; maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Administer medications as directed by physicians.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Assist physicians by handing instruments and providing patient comfort.
• Maintain clean and organized patient areas and equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading and interpreting documents

Computer literacy

Teamwork with inmates

Professional demeanor

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work For GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Help us bring the highest quality of healthcare to every patient by:

• Scheduling appointments, welcoming, and preparing patients for the physician.
• Interviewing them to obtain medical information and measuring their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Recording patients' medical history, vital statistics, or test results in medical records while maintaining privacy and confidentiality
• Preparing and administering medications as directed by physician.
• Collecting and preparing blood, tissues, or other laboratory specimens for testing.
• Explaining treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physician instructions to patients.
• Assisting physicians; handing instruments/materials and performing tasks such as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments and disposing of contaminated supplies.
• Providing emotional and physical comfort and safety to patients.

We Also Expect You To

• Respect your supervisor's work schedule to ensure continuity of care.
• React to a "code" or patient crisis following policy and procedure.
• Observe infection control principles and techniques.
• Keep supplies, equipment, and working areas in good condition.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two (2) year college or technical school. Certification from a Medical Assistant program.
• Six (6) months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings. Ability to work with a team of inmates and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently: Lift, carry up, push, or pull up to 40 lbs.; walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level.
• Occasionally: Lift, carry up, push, or pull up to 60 lbs.; climb, and work with machinery.

GEO Secured Services