HSHC04-2024-00115-Medical Assistant-Lander

State of Wyoming • Full-time • Lander, WY • $17 - $18 / hour • 9m ago

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position assists our nursing and medical staff in helping to provide care and treatment to residents of the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC). WLRC is part of the State of Wyoming Department of Health. Our team members enjoy excellent benefits and compensation package!

Human Resource Contact: Tammy 307-335-6784 tammalee.keysaw1@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

Perform duties in the medical clinic, such as scheduling appointments, checking residents in, and taking vital signs.
Prepare residents and rooms for examination and assist medical providers with examinations by measuring and recording height, weight, intake, output, vital signs, blood pressure, and finger-stick blood sugar.
Observe, report, and record signs, symptoms, and changes from baselines established by nursing.
Perform various clerical tasks, including maintaining resident health records and entering information into the electronic health record system.
Manage central supply, including but not limited to monitoring and maintaining current inventory, tracking incoming and outgoing supplies, reporting discrepancies, stocking, rotating stock, and monitoring expiration dates.
Ensure correct products are ordered and assess the supplies on hand to anticipate shortages or non-use.
Teach, assist, and monitor personal care, recreation, leisure, and community inclusion skills through formal and informal interactions to encourage resident growth and independence.
Assist residents with daily personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
Document all care provided.
Other duties as assigned.

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants who hold Medical Assistant or CNA licensure.

KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to teach residents in formal and informal settings.
Ability to interact positively with people with multiple and severe disabilities, co-workers, supervisors, families, and the public.
Ability to communicate positively and accurately verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain emotional control in stressful situations.
Ability to consistently use and demonstrate basic principles of infection control.
Ability to sufficiently observe and monitor resident safety and communicate subtle changes to nursing staff.
Knowledge of basic Nursing Assistant procedures and responsibilities.
Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors.
Knowledge of diseases and disabilities that affect elderly people and individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues.
Knowledge of the maintenance and use of nursing equipment.
Ability to be a positive and effective member of a team.
Ability to perform CPR and First Aide.
Knowledge of and ability to properly use good body mechanics.
Ability to document information in a consistent and meticulous manner.
Knowledge of behavioral interventions and ability to intervene during resident behavioral episodes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience:

No prior experience required

Education & Experience Substitution:

1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Healthcare)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to safely move, position, and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities (requires twisting, bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling).
Ability to monitor sounds, noises, location of clients, etc. to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns.
Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents.
Ability to work in high-stress situations.
Ability to intervene during resident behavioral episodes, as necessary.

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Family Services, and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a state retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.

048-Department of Health-Behavioral Health Division - Wyoming Life Resource Center

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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