Medical Assistant

Position Summary

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at Tygart Valley Regional Jail, you'll support nursing staff with essential daily operations and provide direct care that ensures patient well-being. Under the clinical supervision of the Director of Nursing, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and hygiene
• Obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, fluid intake, and output
• Supporting ambulation, repositioning, and range of motion activities
• Aiding with wheelchair transfers, stretchers, and patient mobility
• Providing emotional support and responding promptly to call lights
• Cleansing and maintaining patient areas, workrooms, and equipment
• Assisting physicians or nurses during minor procedures and treatments
• Sterilizing instruments and maintaining supply inventory
• Encouraging hydration and elimination as part of daily patient care
• Documenting care activities accurately in the electronic medical record system

Qualifications

You'll need:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent from a vocational/technical program)
• A current CPR certification
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to patient confidentiality, professionalism, and compassionate care

Benefits

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You'll Need

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent from a vocational/technical program)
• A current CPR certification
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to patient confidentiality, professionalism, and compassionate care

Equal Opportunity Employer

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