Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Evaluates people arrested for acceptance into jail; processes and completes initial medical screening
• Evaluates vital signs and verifies medications
• Evaluates for drug and alcohol withdrawal
• Treats minor wounds and illnesses
• Responds to and manages medical emergencies in the facility
• Assists other medical staff with managing medical care for inmates with chronic and acute illness
• Coordinates ambulance transfers with local Fire/EMS service
• Coordinates private vehicle transfer for medical appointments
• Dispenses prescription and non-prescription medications according to physician's and FNP orders
• Maintains medical records within the facility, including computer data entry and filing
• Orders supplies as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Provides medical health care and assessment to inmates incarcerated at the Klamath County Jail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Training Period: Over 6 months up to and including 1 year (excluding the orientation time required of a fully qualified worker to become accustomed to the special conditions of any new job).
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Excel Spreadsheet software and Epic, Word, Publisher, OHP, Alert & CCare Word Processing software.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic or above OR an Oregon Certification as a CNA or CMA. CPR Certification. Valid Oregon Driver's License. Satisfactory criminal history and background review as determined by the Sheriff's Office.
• Other Qualifications: A minimum of six months experience in a health setting as a laboratory assistant or medical or nursing assistant; possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary training as a Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant required. Requires some knowledge of community health care services; basic knowledge of the processes involved in the operation of a medical office; some knowledge of basic medical equipment.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. DRIVING: Periodic - Does not occur on every shift. A current, valid, and properly classed driver's license is required; driving record must, for a period of three years immediately preceding employment or any date during employment thereafter, be free of any violation for: 1) reckless driving, 2) hit and run, 3) driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or 4) more than one moving violation of any other type. Operate motor vehicle, as in a car