Medical Assistant-Mule Creek State Prison, Ione

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking multiple Medical Assistants for Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. Successful candidates will have an active Medical Assistant certification and will be responsible for patient care and administrative support in a correctional healthcare setting.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Bonus

Potential $10,000 stipend

Monthly recruitment and retention differential

Referral bonus for employees

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
• ACTIVE certification status is required prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support primary care providers in various healthcare settings.
• Address ongoing needs of patients and promote efficient healthcare resource use.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Valid Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

Medical Assistant-Mule Creek State Prison, Ione

Medical Assistant-Mule Creek State Prison, Ione

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California Correctional Health Care Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

This advertisement is for multiple Medical Assistant positions located at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, CA. located in Amador County.

Please write the position number on your application: 025-220-7374-XXX

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Job Description And Duties

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
• This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $4423-$5024.
• Please note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $5,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.
  
  
  

IMPORTANT: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, please follow the link below and complete the questionnaire to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and work location.

Link to Survey: Click Here

Under the administrative supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), and the clinical supervision of a Physician and Surgeon, CF, Physician and Surgeon, CF (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) or Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services (Safety), the Medical Assistant (MA) provides support to primary care providers or Psychiatrists in a variety of health care settings. The MA is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the physicians, psychiatrist and other health care providers, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.

Minimum Qualifications :

Possession of a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.

Department of Consumer Affairs approved Agencies include:

• American Association of Medical Assistants http://www.aama-ntl.org
• American Medical Certification Association https://www.amcaexams.com/
• American Medical Technologists www.americanmedtech.org
• California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants http://www.ccbma.org
• Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. http://www.mmciinc.com/
  
  
  

You must have ACTIVE certification status prior to appointment into the classification.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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