Medical Assistant - MA - PRN

You Matter

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• PREFERRED BANKING PARTNERSHIP AND DISCOUNTED RATES FOR HOME AND AUTO LOANS

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
We see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in our facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care by gathering information during the clinical process under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RN).
You will work closely with all nurses, helping them to perform activities commensurate with your education and demonstrated competencies.
Your role is crucial in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care and that medical procedures run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients by implementing established policies and procedures and intervening with proper techniques and safety precautions.
• Verify medications, gather patient history information, and make appropriate referrals for follow-up.
• Aid healthcare practitioners and respond to patient crises as per the site's policy and procedure.
• Adhere to infection control principles, provide emotional and physical comfort to patients, and maintain working areas, supplies, and equipment in good working order.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training and adhere to the designated work schedule to ensure continuity of patient care and maintain the staffing matrix for the client.

Additional Details

• Shift: 8a-4:30p, PRN, available to cover Hartford and Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center
• Required: Certification as Medical Assistant
• Required: Certification as Medical Assistant

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Successful completion of an accredited CMA course.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility. For states that do not require this position to be certified, a certification is not required. Obtain and maintain CPR certification (if required).