Medical Assistant

Job
24-170062
Facility
IN St Joseph County Jail
Type
Full-Time
Shift
Night 12 hour
Recruiter : Full Name: First Last
Sara Brown
Recruiter : Email
SaraBrown@Wellpath.us

Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

 

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About this role

As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care by gathering information during the clinical process under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RN). You will work closely with all nurses, helping them to perform activities commensurate with your education and demonstrated competencies. Your role is crucial in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care and that medical procedures run smoothly. 

Additional Details

NIGHTS/ 3 shifts a week/ 12hr shifts

What you bring to the table

Education

  • Successful completion of an accredited CMA course.

Experience

  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility.
  • For states that do not require this position to be certified, a certification is not required.
  • Obtain and maintain CPR certification (if required).

What you will do

  • Provide clinical care to patients by implementing established policies and procedures and intervening with proper techniques and safety precautions. 
  • Verify medications, gather patient history information, and make appropriate referrals for follow-up. 
  • Assist healthcare practitioners and respond to patient crises as per the site's policy and procedure. 
  • Adhere to infection control principles, provide emotional and physical comfort to patients, and maintain working areas, supplies, and equipment in good working order. 
  • Attend mandatory staff meetings and training and adhere to the designated work schedule to ensure continuity of patient care and maintain the staffing matrix for the client. 



Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Successful completion of an accredited CMA course.

Experience

  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility.
  • For states that do not require this position to be certified, a certification is not required.
  • Obtain and maintain CPR certification (if required).



Additional Details

NIGHTS/ 3 shifts a week/ 12hr shifts



We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.  Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

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