CMA, CF- PRN Days Correctional Health Annx

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to work under licensed healthcare professionals within a jail or detention facility. The role involves scheduling, maintaining medical records, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood, and administering PPD tests for inmates.

Responsibilities include entering medical and social histories, handling intakes and discharges, and assisting healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant Certificate required.
• CPR required.
• Pre Employment Drug Screening, Background Screening and Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information.
• Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, applies and reads PPD skin tests.
• Enters medical, social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist Healthcare Providers.

Job description

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of Licensed Healthcare Professionals within the confines of a jail or detention facility. Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information. Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, applies and reads Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests. Enters medical, social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist Healthcare Providers.

Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of Licensed Healthcare Professionals within the confines of a jail or detention facility. Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information. Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, applies and reads Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests. Enters medical, social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist Healthcare Providers.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of ICD10, CPT4 and HCPCS coding related to clinic procedures and physician billing.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• CRT proficiency and ability to type.
• Knows vaccine requirements for patients, newborns through adulthood for assigned areas.
• Knowledge in patient flow process, applicable per Clinic.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• THS/ CHIP
• EMR

Required Experience

One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred. Certified Medical Assistant Certificate required. CPR required.

Education And Training

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.

Requirements

Other Requirements

Pre Employment Drug Screening, Background Screening and Security Clearance required.