CMA
CorrHealth
Brenham, TX
2x8 hrs
Referral Bonus
$15-17/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown2x8 hrs
Pay
Benefits
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Referral bonus
- Dental benefits
- Continuing Education
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Description
Schedule: Sat/Sun 7:00a-3:00p
Pay Range: $15-17/hr
Position Overview
Responsible for helping the medical staff and patients by providing clinical and office assistance in the county detention facilities that CorrHealth services.
Essential Job Duties
✓ Welcomes and prepares patients for health care visits, including performing vitals, blood draws, x-ray prep, and electrocardiograms
✓ Verifies inmate information and medical history, and completes records by adding all examination, treatment, and test results
✓ Maintains examination room instruments, supplies, and equipment
✓ Helps health care providers during examinations
✓ Keeps supplies and equipment ready and operational
✓ Prepares laboratory specimens and performs basic lab tests on premises
✓ Appropriate disposal/sterilization of contaminated supplies or medical equipment
✓ Appropriately dresses/treats wounds
✓ Orders/authorizes drug prescriptions and refills as directed
✓ Educates inmates by providing medication and diet information and instructions
✓ Perform duties that the physician delegates and deems proficient to perform under his/her direct supervision
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
✓ Current Certification as a Medical Assistant from AAMA or NHA
✓ High School diploma or GED
✓ 1+ year(s) of certified medical assistance experience
✓ CPR certification
Additional Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment Requirements
✓ Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
✓ Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
✓ Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
✓ Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPPA requirements
Security Requirements
✓ Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable)
✓ Must obtain and maintain security clearance with the client/facility as a requisite for initial and/or continued employment
✓ Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures
Physical/Mental Requirements
This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following:
✓ Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
✓ Ability to position oneself in different spaces
✓ Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
✓ Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
✓ Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
✓ Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds
Work Environment
Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk
and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to
work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or
harm to themselves or other employees.
Other
Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.
Employer
CorrHealth
Brenham, TX
About
Located in the Post Oak Savannah region in east-central Texas, about midway between Austin and Houston, Brenham is a historic town surrounded by oak forests, rolling grassy fields and sprawling farmland. Its best known as the home of Blue Bell Creameries, one of the nation's largest ice cream producers. However, Brenham’s bustling downtown historic district offers art galleries, antique shops and outstanding restaurants housed in 1860s buildings. In between, you'll see lots of colorful outdoor murals, a professional theater, a craft brewery and concert halls. Wine enthusiasts can tour and taste at several wineries in the area, and those wanting to experience the past can visit the Barrington Living Farm, an 1850s homestead where costumed interpreters bring the period to life. Brenham is also famous for its bluebonnets and other wildflowers that blanket the landscapes with color every spring.