Medical Assistant

$45,760 - $49,920/Yr

R.L. Klein & Associates - Folsom, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Folsom, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant position at R.L. Klein & Associates involves providing essential medical services under the supervision of a physician or podiatrist in a correctional facility. The role requires a blend of clinical and administrative duties, ensuring patient care and safety while adhering to institutional policies. This is a full-time position with a focus on delivering quality healthcare to patients/youth in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff.
• Use medical equipment safely.
• Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests.
• Administer eye/ear washes.
• Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally.
• Administer basic breathing treatments.
• Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices.
• Change simple dressing.
• Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques.
• Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation.
• Measure vital signs.
• Administer basic vision tests when indicated.
• Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition.
• Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces).
• Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort.
• Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improving physical/behavior adaptive skills.
• Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff to gather necessary information.
• Identify patient/youth with disabilities to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided.
• Care for patients'/youths' personal property to ensure safe storage until it is returned.
• Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments.
• Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations.
• Escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers.
• Observe, document, and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history in the health record.
• Prepare exam rooms.
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information.
• Practice universal precautions to maintain infection controls.
• Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident.
• Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons.

Requirements

• Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope in a public or private institution.
• Possess and maintain a current and valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California.
• Possess Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association Provider or American Red Cross (with AED).
• Possess documentation of completion of a competency validation process meeting the requirements of Title 22, Section 70016 prior to performing the duties required by the CDCR.
• Proficient in the English language and able to communicate effectively.