Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

AvaMed Workforce • Full-time • Corcoran, CA • 1m ago

AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a CERTIFIED Medical Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located Corcoran, CA.

Position Details:
Full-Time
Location: Corcoran, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7am-3:30pm
Rate: $20/hr
Status: W2/Traveler Pay with Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit
MUST BE CERTIFIED

Job Description:
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:
a. Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff;
b. Use medical equipment safely;
c. Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests;
d. Administer eye/ear washes;
e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally;
f. Administer basic breathing treatments;
g. Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices;
h. Change simple dressing;
i. Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques;
j. Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for
evaluation;
k. Measure vital signs;
I. Administer basic vision tests when indicated;
m. Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of
determining a patient/youth's physical condition;
n. Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces);
o. Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort;
p. Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve
physical/behavior adaptive skills;
q. Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in
order to gather information necessary for completing job duties;
r. Provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;
s. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;
t. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;
u. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;
v. 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;
y. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results,
vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;
x. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information; Practice universal precautions in order
to maintain infection controls;
y. Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior
that may signal an impending incident; and
z. 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.

If you are interested please submit your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.

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