Certified Medical Assistant PRN - HCDC-2
On-siteConway, Arkansas, United States
Conway, Arkansas, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Part TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Interview inmates and measure vital signs, record medical data, and conduct intake screenings as part of the booking process. Prepare treatment rooms according to security guidelines and maintain awareness of facility protocols, including tool control and escort requirements. Collaborate with correctional officers to ensure safe inmate movement and respond to medical emergencies as directed by nursing or medical leadership. Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and physician direction within a correctional institution.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited medical assisting program
- One year of patient care experience
- Certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) through the American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or National Health career Association (NHA)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
- Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting
- Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs
- Ability to work from elevated areas
- Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces
- Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions
- Ability to bend and twist at the waist
- Ability to squat and perform job functions
- Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands
- Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands
- Ability to reach overhead
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders
- Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination
- Ability to reach in all directions
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted
- Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.
- Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force
- Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes
- Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance
- Ability to match or discriminate between colors
- Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception
- Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction
- Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Ability to work overtime as required
- Ability to work in a latex safe environment
- Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions
- Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function
- Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a correctional health environment
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