What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant in the Caribou County Jail, Soda Springs, ID - PRN Position position at Sawtooth Correctional Medicine?
Regular Pay for this role is $18/hour but you will also be paid $1/hour for on-call hours worked (see detail below)
It is anticipated this role will be scheduled to work 3-6 days per month, but may vary depending on need. This is an as needed position, so shifts may vary. On days you are assigned to work your shift will generally be 5-6 hours (depending on daily work load). The hours are split between the morning and evening.
On days worked you will also be required to be on call and carry your cell phone while not physically at the jail, from 8:00 am on the day you are scheduled to work through 8:00 am the following day. You will be compensated $1/h for any on-call hours. On rare occasions you may be required to physically return to the jail. In these situations you will be compensated a minimum of an hour of regular pay for each call back
General Duties: The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing technical, clinical, and clerical support to the providers in the Caribou County Jail.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide care to patients under the direction of the provider
- Process prescription medication for refill and provide instruction per the provider's order
- Pass medications to inmates in the jail twice per day
- Assist in monitoring supplies, medical equipment, and prescriptions
- Schedule and document appointments, use an electronic medical record, answer/make occasional phone calls, request and scan medical records
- Assist the provider in performing clinic and organizing patient requests for medical and mental health care
- Triage patient complaints, institute care when appropriate, and discuss cases with the medical provider
- Some call is required, but generally is only by phone
- Hours during the day are flexible
- Schedule may include some holidays
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18