Location: Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
Shifts and Contract Length:
Shifts will occur between 6AM and 6PM, Monday through Friday (No Federal Holidays) for a total of 7.5 to 10 hours per day, no overtime
Up to 12-month contract
Pay Package: $18-23/hour based on experience
Wesley Medical Staffing is currently looking for experienced Medical Assistants to fill contract openings at a correctional facility in Bruceton Mills, WV.
Responsibilities of the Contract Medical Assistant:
- Provide medical assistant services commensurate with community standards which include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting health care providers in examining or treating patients.
- Taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by health care providers.
- Providing interpretation of technical information.
- Performing procedures within the scope of practice to include sterile dressing application and packing, enemas, suture/staple application and removal and applying orthopedic splints as prescribed by a provider.
- Assisting providers in performing minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, biopsy, laceration repair, and small lump excisions.
- Completion of routine treatments as prescribed including, but not limited to, electrocardiograms, peak flow measurements, point of care blood glucose testing, point of care urinalysis testing, and lab specimen collection, including through venipuncture.
- Assisting the physician, mid-level provider, nurse, or other staff with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring the patient’s vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR) system.
- Accomplishing all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
- Assisting in patient dismissal from the clinic upon completion of treatment as well as ensuring follow up care instructions are understood.
- Maintaining equipment through normal procedures including cleaning and sterilizing as well as minor troubleshooting or repairs. Any defective equipment should be properly reported for corrective action to be taken.
- Properly storing and maintaining adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms. If, at any time, the incumbent notices any supplies running low in the supply room, he/she immediately notifies the person responsible so that supplies can be reordered.
- Ensuring instruments and unapproved items are not left in the clinic during non-patient care hours and that proper storage and security procedures are adhered to, as instructed.
- Assisting in audits and reviews of records.
- Completing a wide array of clerical and support duties including utilization of institutional-specific computer programs such as SENTRY.
- Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of the Health Services Manual and unit procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein.
- Providing services may require a significant amount of physical exertion, including but not limited to, walking, bending, and periods of standing lasting for two to three hours at a time.
- The contractor will adhere to all Bureau of Prisons Health Services policies, procedures, and clinical practice guidelines relating to the provision of described services.
Requirements of the Contract Medical Assistant:
- Must possess valid certification/licensure as a medical assistant from an accredited institute/program. Examples of such certifications include:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Have valid certification/licensure to practice in the state of West Virginia as a medical assistant. The individual must possess proof of their current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration.
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
- Willingness to undergo a background check Preferred qualifications and experience include:
- Experience in providing healthcare in a correctional setting
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