Overview

Position Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Company: Ada County Sheriff

Location: Ada County Sheriff, ID, US

Job Description

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing technical, clinical, and clerical support to the providers and/or physicians, to include medication disbursement to patients.  The position is located at the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Health Services Division.

Responsibilities:

  • Retrieves medications and distributes them during medication pass times to inmates housed at various locations within the Ada County Jail;
  • Documents appropriate medication disbursement in computer system;
  • Processes prescription medication for refill and provides instruction per physician direction;
  • Assists in maintaining medication inventory and monitors supplies and prescriptions as outlined by supervisor, provider and/or physician;
  • Receives and inventories medications and supplies from pharmaceutical supplier;
  • Provides care to patients under the direction of the provider and specific scope of practice;
  • Performs medical procedures as outlined by provider and/or physician;
  • Follows procedures to contain the spread of contagious diseases and promote infection control;
  • Assists in monitoring medical equipment, maintaining inventory, and ordering replacements;
  • Schedules and documents appointments, diagnostic tests, and registrations using appropriate systems including computer and telephone, and initiates reminders as necessary;
  • Develops and/or edits documentation including charts, reports, transcriptions, etc.;
  • Works and maintains eligibility to work all shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, whether assigned or on an as needed or on-call basis.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from a school of technology with current CMA or RMA certification;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the triage process;
  • Skill in demonstrating competency with basic medical procedures;
  • Ability to interact with patients and families with a variety of developmental needs and sociocultural backgrounds;
  • Ability to maintain confidential materials and medical records;
  • Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and patience;
  • Ability to observe and understand physical conditions and behavior;
  • Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit/area(s) of assignment;
  • Ability to manage a chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs;
  • Ability to work with patients with behavioral and/or developmental medical conditions;
  • Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with performance standards and organizational values (e.g., efficiency and financial responsibility, safety, partnership and service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust and respect);
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to individuals and groups;
  • Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.
  • This position may require shift work;
  • The incumbent must maintain current certification as a CMA or RMA, as well as CPR/BLS certification;
  • Must pass an oral interview, polygraph exam and background investigation prior to being hired;
  • This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
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