Medical Assistant

POSITION: Certified Medical Assistant 

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 40 hours per week

SHIFT: Night shift, 11PM – 7AM

FACILITY: Limestone Correctional Facility – Mental Health 

LOCATION: Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, AL

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing select non-complex medical interventions on the health care unit and housing units safely, accurately, and according to standard procedure. Medical Assistants work under the direct supervision  of a physician. and/or, depending on scope of practice, direct and indirect clinical guidance of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

BENEFITS:

• Annual review with performance increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account

Job Requirements:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATION: Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

• Other Medical Assistant certification from vocational, technical school may be considered

OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• General math and analytical skills, and planning, administrative and organizational skills essential. 
• Demonstrated experience maintaining multiple deadlines.  Must ensure documents are ready for review well in advance of any deadline.
• Comply with the correctional facility’s policies and procedures
• Ability to competently manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Must be able assist staff with various policies, administrative and organizational projects. “team-player” as this position requires daily coordination with other coworkers

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