Medical Assistant - Telepresenter - Salinas Valley State Prison

California Correctional Health Care Services; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment stipend

Retention stipend

Referral bonus

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is hiring a Medical Assistant at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, Monterey County. The MA provides patient-oriented support to the Primary Care Team and assists with daily clinic operations and administrative duties.

Under supervision, the MA helps address patient needs, communicates with patients and staff, and promotes efficient, resource-conscious care within a corrections setting.

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.
• ACTIVE certification status prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant provides support to the Primary Care Team (PCT) for daily clinic operations and performs patient-oriented procedures.
• Addresses ongoing patient needs and communicates effectively with patients and health care team members.
• Promotes efficient, cost-effective use of health care resources under clinical direction.

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

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.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

This advertisement is for a Medical Assistant position located at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, located in Monterey County.

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

Job Description And Duties

This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 10/06/26, 10/20/26, 11/03/26, 11/17/26, 12/01/26, 12/15/26, 12/29/26, 01/12/26.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 20, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part‑time employees are subject to the same conditions as full‑time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time‑base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full‑time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for:

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 $4,556.

• Please Note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one‑time recruitiment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, indiviuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and rentention 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.

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, or Physician and Surgeon, CF (Internal Medicine/Family Practice), the Medical Assistant (MA) provides support to primary care providers in a variety of health care settings. The MA, under the clinical direction of a provider or the valid authorization by a provider’s order, is responsible for performing patient oriented procedures, providing support to the Primary Care Team (PCT) for daily clinic operations, communicating effectively with patients and members of the PCT and other health care team members, and performing administrative duties. The MA is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the physicians 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.