Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

```Duties:``` Under the licensure of a Physician and Surgeon, or Podiatrist, and under assigned administrative supervision at a correctional Institution/Facility, the Temporary Relief Medical Assistant shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant in accordance with the Institution’s policies and procedures.
The Temporary/Relief Medical Assistant will perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties, which includes procedures as regulated by certification such as, but not limited to, the following: * Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff; * Use medical equipment safely; * Administer intradermal,subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests; * Administer eye/ear washes; * Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally; * Administer basic breathing treatments; * Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices; * Change simple dressing; * Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques; * Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation; * Measure vital signs; * Administer basic vision tests when indicated; * Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition; * Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.
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, canes, crutches, braces); * Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth inorder to ensure comfort; * Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills; * Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities; * Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided; * Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned; * Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments; * Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers; * Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.
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, test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms; * Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information; * Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls; * Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident; and * Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons ```Requirements:``` All Temporary/Relief Medical Assistants assigned to CDCR must have the minimum experience outlined below: 1.
Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution.
Internship does not count towards the required experience.
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Possess and maintain while providing services to CDCR a current and valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California, to practice as a Medical Assistant.
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Possess Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association Provider or American Red Cross (with AED); 4.
Possess documentation of completion of a competency validation process meeting the requirements of Title 22, Section 70016 prior to performing the duties required by the CDCR.
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Any Temporary/Relief Medical Assistants providing services through this Agreement must be proficient in the English language and be able to communicate effectively with the CDCR/CCHCS.
All Temporary/Relief Psychiatric Technicians must be able to speak, understand oral and written communication and write effectively in the English language.
Any Temporary/Relief Medical Assistant who fails to meet the minimum qualifications shall not be permitted to perform services.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $24.
00 per hour Expected hours: 8 per week Medical specialties: * Pediatrics * Primary Care * Surgery Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work setting: * Clinic * Inpatient * In-person * Office Work Location: In person