Part Time Medical Assistant

POSITION: Certified Medical Assistant

SCHEDULE: Part Time, 16 hours per week

SHIFT: Evening shift, 2:30pm - 11:00pm

FACILITY: Staton/ Elmore Correctional

LOCATION: Elmore, AL

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing select non-complex medical interventions on the health care unit and housing units safely, accurately, and according to standard procedure. Medical Assistants work under the direct supervision of a physician. and/or, depending on scope of practice, direct and indirect clinical guidance of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATION: Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (AMT)

• Other Medical Assistant certification from vocational, technical school may be considered

OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• General math and analytical skills, and planning, administrative and organizational skills essential.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining multiple deadlines. Must ensure documents are ready for review well in advance of any deadline.

• Comply with the correctional facility's policies and procedures

• Ability to competently manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Ability to work in a stressful environment

• Must be able assist staff with various policies, administrative and organizational projects. "team-player" as this position requires daily coordination with other coworkers