Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Site Administrator/Coordinator the Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, CCMA) provides/ and assists in nursing services to patients within a correctional environment. The CMA delivers nursing care as directed by the Physician within the scope of the American Association of Medical Assistants for the CMA.

Principal Responsibilities: -

• Take and document vital signs
• Assist with all activities of daily living as required of an inmate in a medical clinic bed including turning & repositioning if infirmary beds provided at site.
• Obtain patient history.
• Assist with examinations and/or treatments and document correctly.
• Under Directors supervision perform sick-call Protocol procedures designed for the facility.
• Administer medications in accordance with nursing standards and correctional regulations.
• Accurately document all patient information.
• Read and comply with new standards, correctional regulations and /or QCHC directives.
• Actively participate in the inmate health education program.
• Complete all assignments within the prescribed time frame.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment in the workplace including patient rooms.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform all required technical skills appropriately and safely.
• Demonstrate understanding of the health care mission of the unit and the place of his/her assignment in the completion of the mission.
• Provide assistance to co-workers as needed to assure that the shared mission of the unit is optimally fulfilled.
• Assist in orientation of new staff members as requested.
• Actively participate in continuous quality improvement activies.
• Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year.
• Utilize appropriate/effective verbal and written communication.
• Comply with QCHC attendance policy as identified in the Employee Handbook.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, oversee functionality of the Pharmacy: i.e., stock medication ordering, medication refill ordering, medication check-in, sort and distribute to medication nurses, Return shipping, Medication destruction, and any other offsite pharmacy correspondence.
• Verify patient medications upon intake, task provider for review
• Scan medical records to the electronic charting system.
• Catalog old files and prepare for offsite storage.
• Schedule inmate movements to medical for clinics through the Jail management system.

Benefits:

• Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC
• Matching 401K
• PayActiv for early access to pay
• Referral Program
• EAP Program
• FinFit for Financial Wellness
• Working Advantage Discount Program
• Holiday Pay
• BCBS Health Insurance - Full-time employees or equivalent hours
• Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance - Full-time Employees
• PTO - Full-time employees

Education/Licensure Requirements: -

• Successful completion of an Accredited Vocational/Technical School - Current and valid CMA, RMA, CCMA
• Training, Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience:
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in a health care setting as a CMA, RMA, or CCMA. One year of experience in a correctional health care setting is preferred.
• Valid CPR card.