Medical Assistant - Central California Women's Facility - Chowchilla

About the Department

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Our mission is to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society. We provide education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs 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. We aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive and respectful workplace, attracting and hiring candidates from all communities, and empowering employees from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of healthcare possible to a diverse correctional population.

About the Role

This position is located at Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, CA (Madera County). Under the administrative supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), and the clinical supervision of a Physician and Surgeon, CF, the Medical Assistant (MA) provides support to primary care providers in a variety of clinical settings.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires full-time employees in Bargaining Unit 20 to have their base salary reduced by 3% and receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly for at least 16 months. Part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-oriented procedures under the clinical direction of a provider or valid authorization by a provider’s order.
• Provide support to the Primary Care Team (PCT) for daily clinic operations.
• Communicate effectively with patients and members of the PCT and other healthcare team members.
• Perform administrative duties.
• Address the ongoing needs of patients, working with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Promote the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of healthcare resources.

Requirements

• Possession of 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 (www.aama-ntl.org)
  • American Medical Certification Association (www.amcaexams.com)
  • American Medical Technologists (www.americanmedtech.org)
  • California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (www.ccbma.org)
  • Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. (www.mmciinc.com)
• You must have ACTIVE certification status prior to appointment into the classification.