MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

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NITELINES USA, INC

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

Forrest City, AR
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    NEEDED: MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

    LOCATION: 1301 Dale Bumpers, Forrest City, AR 72335

    HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, between the hours of 6:00AM – 6:00PM

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • U.S. Citizen
    • Must be certified/registered in their field of study and shall provide documentation of completion of a Medical Assistant course of study.
    • Must have experience in the field of medicine dealing with ill patients, either in a hospital or clinic setting.
    • Shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

    RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific services to be performed include:

    • Respond to requests from various employees and the ability to recognize any given medical terminology from any practitioner.; ability to process accurate, error-free written correspondence at the request of various practitioners, using both typewriters and word-processing equipment; without supervision,
    • Shall obtain laboratory samples, do routine phlebotomy,
    • Perform other tests as required by the medical needs of the inmate,
    • Conduct audiometric and/or visual testing,
    • Perform EKG’s,
    • Obtain vital signs,
    • Perform other functions of a clinical nature like subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections, PPD planting and reading to ensure that the medical needs of the inmates are being met.
    • Obtain medical histories and assist in emergency medical treatment of inmate patients.
    • File medical records and obtain records for the physician assistants, physician, and Health Services Administrator.
    • Assisting various employees with sick call
    • Accurately recording preliminary complaints
    • Recording symptoms and vital signs; dressing changes
    • Maintaining records and logs; patient education and filing of paperwork into medical records; ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all log and record entries, using hand and automated systems.
    • Shall respond to specific requests for various procedures deemed necessary by employees to ensure the efficient clinical operation of the Health Services Unit.
    • At the determination of the Health Services Administrator, may be rotated among various posts within the Health Services unit to include rotation among the institutions or assigned to a specific function, based on the needs of the institution,
    • Expected to perform any duties that fall within an assigned rotation without supervision.

    BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, 10 paid Federal holidays, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, and healthcare benefits contribution.