Job description
Job Number:
5957881
Location:
California Medical Facility - Vacaville
Department Name:
California Correctional Health Care Services
Region:
Northern California
Time Base/FT/PT:
Full Time Limited Term
Closing Date/FFD:
Until Filled
Medical Assistant - Employee Health (EH)
$41,544 - $54,636 Annual Range
Under the administrative supervision of the Employee Health (EH) Registered Nurse (RN), Correctional Facility (CF), and the clinical supervision of the Receiver’s Nurse Executive (RNE) or Nursing Consultant, Program Review (NCPR) lead, the Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical and administrative support to the EH RN and NCPR with infection prevention and control activities including, but not limited, to the COVID-19 prevention and response program. The MA will assist the health care team, with rapidly identifying employees who are either confirmed, probable, or exposed to COVID-19 or other communicable disease and taking the appropriate measures to decrease the likelihood of further transmission to the institution population and staff. The MA is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of the employees, working with the health care team, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.
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.
Department of Consumer Affairs approved agencies include:
- American Association of Medical Assistants, http://www.aama-ntl.org
- American Medical Certification Association, https://www.amcaexams.com/
- American Medical Technologists, www.americanmedtech.org
- California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants, http://www.ccbma.org
- Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, http://www.mmciinc.com/
**Failure to provide proof of meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification through experience and/or education (include copy of college degree and/or transcript and certificate if required) may eliminate you from being considered for the position. You must have ACTIVE certification status to be considered for this position.
Pursuant to the updated Public Health Order (CDPH) and current federal guidelines, all staff assigned to this post/position may be required to show evidence of full vaccination and booster for COVID-19, absent an approved reasonable medical or religious accommodation precluding them from vaccination.
Contact Jessica.Gastelo@cdcr.ca.gov for your questions regarding the application process, and/or status of your application.
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