Job description

Medical Assistant certification are required!

The following are the educational and/or training requirements for this position:

1. Medical Assistant certificate thru one of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing ((NCCT), or National Healthcare Association (NHA), or Emergency Medical Technician certification and registration thru the Tennessee Board of Emergency Medical Services, or Certified Nursing Assistant certification and registration thru the Tennessee Nurse Aide Registry.

2.Must be able to read and comprehend English language directives, training materials, and other documentation.

The following are required duties of this position:

1.Assist the Medical Director, Health Services Administrator, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners, Medical Supervisors, and the medical staff as needed.

2.Coordinates daily office visits and schedules appointments for the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioners to see inmates.

3.Prepares medical histories on newly scheduled inmates. Identifies private physician’s name if currently under treatment. Ensure verified medications are ordered and received in a timely manner.

4.Checks blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rates prior to scheduled mid-level provider office visit.

5.Extracts sutures and clamps as needed and or by Provider’s order.

6. Have working knowledge of the Medical Protocol and to be able to utilize such protocol in the care of inmates when assisting the Mid-level Providers.

7.Will have the knowledge and expertise to administer medication according to protocol when necessary or as directed by a Provider.

8.Maintain medical documentation on the Electronic Medical Record which includes, but not limited to: inmate education, telephone calls related to inmates status and care, Providers orders as received, etc.

9.Required to self-report any prior or future PREA misconduct involving sexual abuse/ sexual harassment. Failure to report or false reporting of PREA misconduct is grounds for immediate termination.

10.Meet PREA First Responder guidelines

11.Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,770.73 per year

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person

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