Medical Assistant - Lords Valley, United States - PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Verified Company

Lords Valley, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Part time

Description

We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working
Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to work in the medical department at the Pike County Correctional Facility in Lords Valley, PA.

The position is to work
Part Time - Night Shift. (7p-7a or 11p-7a)

NOTE:
The position does require a background check, finger printing as well as a urine drug screening

Responsibilities:

The Medical Assistant duties would include:

Performing the initial intake screening on new receptions, taking vital signs and completing all appropriate intake forms per written protocol
Preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas for the facility
Phoning verification of medications and medical information
Obtaining lab specimens as ordered by the physician (to include Venipunctures)
Performing various treatments ordered by a Physician.
Maintaining medication records
Administering tuberculin skin testing on new intakes and on annual followups due on all inmates/patients
Following universal precautions at all times

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees.

Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, 401k with match, and a flexible spending account.

The Medical Assistant is a fast-paced position, and as such, we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills.

In addition, the Medical Assistant must also bring some clerical experience and ability to type to the position in order to be considered.

Other requirements for the Clerical Medical Assistant include:

Currently hold a Medical Assistant Certification
Effective communication skills
Pleasant telephone manner
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Working knowledge of office equipment and medical equipment
Working knowledge of medical terminology

Company Overview:

Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic.

Each day is both challenging and rewarding Medical Assistants are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, sick call, and chronic care clinics.

PrimeCare Medical is dedicated to its employees and will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment.

**_ Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare_