What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (FT) (SCHOC)(Boston, MA) position at Correctional Psychiatric Services?
Job Title: Medical Assistant
***Competitive Rates***
CPS Healthcare is a leader in providing comprehensive correctional health care services. Our focus is on providing high quality, compassionate care to all those we work with.
Job Description Summary
We are seeking professional, dedicated, and reliable candidates to work at the Suffolk County House of Correction in Boston.
Responsibilities to provide complete administrative or clinical tasks to assist the work of the physicians and other health professionals in a correctional setting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct care to include gathering vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, food and fluid intake and output.
- Draw, collect and coordinate blood and specimens.
- Perform and assist offenders with feeding, basic hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Perform timely, accurate and concise documentation of patient care in the approved format.
- Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship.
- Ensure compliance with all facility and CPS policies, and Federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines including HIPPA.
- Coordinate care closely with custody staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship.
- Maintain ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment.
- Deliver care to offenders in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity and rights of offenders.
- Understand and adhere to security rules and regulations of the institution.
- Other duties as assigned
Type of position
Full time: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM -3:30 PM
Minimum Requirements
High School
- CPR certification required
- Employment history within the medical field preferred.
Location
- Suffolk County House of Correction
- Boston, MA
- Salary: $25.00
Benefits
- Comprehensive training on correctional health to all new hires.
- We also provide great benefits to our full-time staff, including 10 days of paid time off, paid sick time, 401K, medical and dental benefits, and referral bonuses.
Contact
Please send your resume to Geri Riendeau, Medical Recruiter
Why work in correctional healthcare?
Correctional health is a highly specialized field that provides the opportunity to work in an energetic, multidisciplinary setting. When you start working in correctional healthcare, you’ll be surprised at how quickly you gain new knowledge, experience, and how fast you develop new skills that will help you throughout the rest of your professional career.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Must be able to pass a facility background clearance
Ability to Relocate:
- Boston, MA 02118: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25
