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HCA Solutions
Medical Assistant
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$40,966 / year median in West Virginia
+19% projected growth
Job Description
HCA Solutions is currently seeking qualified candidates for Medical Assistant at FCC Hazelton, Health Services Dept., Bruceton Mills, WV. This will include the United States Penitentiary (USP), the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI), the Secure Female Facility (SFF), and the Satellite Prison Camp (SPC), Sky View Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV. The weekly schedule will normally consist of 8-10 hours per day, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), not to exceed 40 hours in a week. MA's shall be scheduled between the hours of 0600-1800 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Provide medical assistant services commensurate with community standards which include, but are not limited to: Assisting health care providers in examining or treating patients. Taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawingblood, and administering medications as directed by health care providers. Providing interpretation of technical information. Performing procedures within the scope of practice to include sterile dressing application and packing, enemas, suture/staple application and removal and applying orthopedic splints as prescribed by a provider. Assisting providers in performing minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, biopsy, laceration repair, and small lump excisions. Completion of routine treatments as prescribed including, but not limited to, electrocardiograms, peak flow measurements, point of care blood glucose testing, point of care urinalysis testing, and lab specimen collection, including through venipuncture. Complete directly observed therapy (pill line) medication administration. Assisting the physician, mid-level provider, nurse, or other staff with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring the patient's vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR) system. Accomplishing all procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assisting in patient dismissal from the clinic upon completion of treatment as well as ensuring follow up care instructions are understood. Maintaining equipment through normal procedures including cleaning and sterilizing as well as minor troubleshooting or repairs. Any defective equipment should be properly reported for corrective action to be taken. Properly storing and maintaining adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms. If, at any time, the incumbent notices any supplies running low in the supply room, he/she immediately notifies the person responsible so that supplies can be reordered. Ensuring instruments and unapproved items are not left in the clinic during non-patient care hours and that proper storage and security procedures are adhered to, as instructed. Assisting in audits and reviews of records. Completing a wide array of clerical and support duties including utilization of institutional-specific computer programs such as SENTRY. Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of the Health Services Manual and unit procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein. Providing services may require a significant amount of physical exertion, including but not limited to, walking, bending, and periods of standing lasting for two to three hours at a time.