Certified Medical Assistant (MA)

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

Position Details:
40 Hours per week
Location: Lancaster, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm (Orientation 2 weeks)
Rate: $23/hr ($920/week) W-2 Local or $25/hr ($1,000/weekly) W-2 Traveler
Duration: 6 months

Must have a license by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant within these five organizations:
- AAMA
- AMCA
- AMT
-CCBMA
- MMCI

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; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;
r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;
s. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;
t. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;
u. 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;
v. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;
w. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information;
x. 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;
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 a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.