Certified Medical Assistant
Tucson, AZ
Full Time
Mid Level
Cetechs, a Service-Disabled Veteran owned company is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant on-site at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), which includes Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), a USP (United States Penitentiary) and a Satellite Prison Camp (SPC) located in Tucson, AZ.
Schedule: Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 6:00 am and 4:30 pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide assistance to clinicians, to include taking and recording patient history, vital signs, scheduling appointments and other clinical activities
• Provide assistance to tele-health providers, assisting with the patient side of tele-health examinations.
• Provide pre—op instructions to patient as directed by the doctor
• Provide patient education on health-related topics
• Assists the phlebotomist. Performs blood draws from patients for analysis or other medical purposes. Performs POC testing with proper competencies. Processes lab tests by completing required paperwork, preparing and packing the specimen for shipping. Collects and process urinalysis. Performs audits, studies and reports as needed
• Clinical technical supportive care to include applying and removing bandages and dressings, removing sutures, performing ear lavage, performing pill administration to the inmate population of pre-packaged prescription drugs excluding controlled substances.
• Performs EKG’s
• Assists clinicians and visiting consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow for visits/ appointments
• Assists medical records staff. Performs medical record filing, coping of medical records. Performs audits, studies and reports as needed. Method and Performance All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally
Qualifications:
Schedule: Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 6:00 am and 4:30 pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide assistance to clinicians, to include taking and recording patient history, vital signs, scheduling appointments and other clinical activities
• Provide assistance to tele-health providers, assisting with the patient side of tele-health examinations.
• Provide pre—op instructions to patient as directed by the doctor
• Provide patient education on health-related topics
• Assists the phlebotomist. Performs blood draws from patients for analysis or other medical purposes. Performs POC testing with proper competencies. Processes lab tests by completing required paperwork, preparing and packing the specimen for shipping. Collects and process urinalysis. Performs audits, studies and reports as needed
• Clinical technical supportive care to include applying and removing bandages and dressings, removing sutures, performing ear lavage, performing pill administration to the inmate population of pre-packaged prescription drugs excluding controlled substances.
• Performs EKG’s
• Assists clinicians and visiting consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow for visits/ appointments
• Assists medical records staff. Performs medical record filing, coping of medical records. Performs audits, studies and reports as needed. Method and Performance All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally
Qualifications:
- Medical Assistant must be a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
- Have valid certification to practice in the state of Arizona as a Medical Assistant.
- Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Must have at least one year experience working as a medical assistant. Experience working in a correctional setting is preferred
- Competitive starting salary.
- Comprehensive and flexible benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, life and AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability leave. If health insurance is not needed, health and welfare stipend is paid in cash.
- 8-hour workday Monday to Friday, with paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid federal holidays.
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