Medical Assistant - Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) - Chowchilla

About the role

Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. We attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect.

Department website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Responsibilities

• Under administrative supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), and clinical supervision of a Physician and Surgeon, CF (Internal Medicine/Family Practice), provide support to primary care providers in a variety of clinical settings.
• Perform patient‑oriented procedures under the clinical direction of a provider or valid provider order.
• Provide support to the Primary Care Team (PCT) for daily clinic operations.
• Communicate effectively with patients, PCT members, and other health‑care team members.
• Perform administrative duties.
• Address ongoing patient needs, work with physicians and other health‑care providers.
• Promote the efficient, appropriate, and cost‑effective use of health‑care resources.

Requirements

• Possess a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.
• Approved agencies include: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA), Multi‑skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. (MMCI).
• Maintain ACTIVE certification status prior to appointment.

Pay

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces base salary by 3 percent for full‑time employees in Bargaining Unit 20 (and related excluded/exempt/statutory exempt employees) and provides 5 PLP 2025 leave credits per month for at least 16 months; part‑time and permanent intermittent employees receive the same on a prorated basis.