HCA Solutions is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant for FPC Montgomery in Montgomery, AL!
This is a contracted, W-2, full-time position.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the field of Medical Assistant
Services, and compliant with all Federal and State policies and regulations. The contractor shall adhere to all standards and regulations
associated with:
Federal Bureau of Prisons Healthcare Services
American Correctional Association Standards/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
Services in accordance with standards and practices consistent with those in the community.
The contractor will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Providing verification of credentials and proof of insurance. Must also provide proof of CPR certification and Health Care
Provider certification within three months of award of contract.
Providing chair side assistance to the Clinical Director and Medical officers.
Assists Registered Nurses in performing patient care activities for inmate patients to include, but not limited to EKGS, sick call
log, Administer medication, vaccinations and documentation in BEMR.
Maintains sanitation of patient care areas and observes infection control procedures and universal precautions in all instances.
Procures proper equipment needed, maintains clean and sterile fields, secures specimens for laboratory analysis, (i.e., urine, stool,
sputum, etc.), labels specimens, and transports them to the laboratory.
Drawing and processing blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes.
Collecting and processing urinalysis and point of care tests in the lab.
Reports pertinent data in a timely manner to the medical staff including changes in patient’s condition requiring assessment and/
or further intervention. Communicates any changes in behavior, vital signs, or significant incidents to the Physician, Mid-Level
Provider or Clinical Nurse.
Utilizes good body mechanics when transferring and/or assisting patients. Safely transports patients in wheelchairs and/or on
gurneys.
Clerical duties such as scheduling of patient appointments, maintaining daily activity logs, maintaining stock supplies, and
identifying supplies needing to be ordered.
Follows guidelines which require confidentiality with all patient information.
Performs other duties as directed, including but not limited to filing and/or scanning medical documents into patients EMR and
stamping chart forms, etc. Checks patient vital signs and weight and documents this data and pertinent observations in the
patient’s electronic medical record (EMR). Charts patient care given and other data on the flow sheet and/or graphic sheet.
Maintaining accountability of instruments and other medical supplies. Performing equipment maintenance per manufacturer and/
or Clinical Director instructions. Accomplishing minor repairs to keep equipment in proper operating condition.
Participating in or completing Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) activities and/or studies.
Participation in emergency training exercises and maintaining skills in operation of emergency equipment.
Providing Clinical Director’s approved patient education to inmate patients.
Assists with dressing changes and removes dressings at the direction of the physician.
Responsible for all other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor. All duties and tasks will be performed
in accordance with Program Review and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Maintaining current CPR -Health Care Provider certification.
Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or designee.