Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Work Location
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Complex-Hazelton
Secure Female Facility
640 Sky View Drive
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquires, Fingerprints and Drug Screen.
• Type of Employment: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
• Estimate Pay: $17.62 to $22.55/hour.
• Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80-hours per year, occurring on day one.
• Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56-hours per year, occurring on day one.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Twelve (12) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours

The Medical Assistant will normally work from Monday through Thursday from 6:00am to 6:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The Medical Assistant will not work more than 40 hours a week.

Summary of Duties

Provide basic Medical and Administrative services to process accurate, error-free written correspondence, file medical records; filing of documents into the medical record ensuring accuracy and completeness of all entries, obtain records for clinical staff and administrative staff; assist with sick call as per request of clinical staff; obtain vital signs, accurately recording preliminary complaints, maintaining records and logs; able to obtain laboratory samples.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Medical Assistant course of study.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant from the state of West Virginia.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience as Medical Assistant.
• Have experience in the field of medicine dealing with ill patients/adults in custody either in a hospital or clinic facility.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in providing healthcare in a correctional setting
• Additional professional education and certifications

**Copies of all certification and resume must be forwarded to careers@fidelitypartners.com with your application.

Attire

The contractor is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (scrub uniforms are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting health care providers in examining or treating patients.
• Taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by health care providers.
• Providing interpretation of technical information.
• Performing procedures within the scope of practice to include sterile dressing application and packing, enemas, suture/staple application and removal and applying orthopedic splints as prescribed by a provider.
• Assisting providers in performing minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, biopsy, laceration repair, and small lump excisions.
• Completion of routine treatments as prescribed including, but not limited to, electrocardiograms, peak flow measurements, point of care blood glucose testing, point of care urinalysis testing, and lab specimen collection, including through venipuncture.
• Assisting the physician, mid-level provider, nurse, or other staff with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring the patients vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR) system.
• Accomplishing all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
• Assisting in patient dismissal from the clinic upon completion of treatment as well as ensuring follow up care instructions are understood.
• Maintaining equipment through normal procedures including cleaning and sterilizing as well as minor troubleshooting or repairs. Any defective equipment should be properly reported for corrective action to be taken.
• Properly storing and maintaining adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms. If, at any time, the incumbent notices any supplies running low in the supply room, he/she immediately notifies the person responsible so that supplies can be reordered.
• Ensuring instruments and unapproved items are not left in the clinic during non-patient care hours and that proper storage and security procedures are adhered to, as instructed.
• Assisting in audits and reviews of records.
• Completing a wide array of clerical and support duties including utilization of institutional-specific computer programs such as SENTRY.
• Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of the Health Services Manual and unit procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org or call us at (210) 822-4005 or Join our Team

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).