Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

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


Position Details:
Full-Time
Location: Corcoran, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7am-3:30pm
Rate: $20/hr
Status: W2/Traveler Pay with Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit
MUST BE CERTIFIED


Job Description:
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;
r. Provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities;
s. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided;
t. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned;
u. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments;
v. 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;
y. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results,
vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms;
x. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information; 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; and
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.

Salary : $20