Medical Assistant

Mesa County • Grand Junction, CO • 11h ago

Performs a variety of services for the Criminal Justice Services Department and program clients relating to medication and medical needs. The Medical Assistant provides monitoring and auditing functions on all Department client medications. Monitoring and auditing responsibilities include ensuring all medications are stored, dispensed, and ingested, in accordance with department procedures and doctor orders. The Medical Assistant will also assure thorough and accurate documentation is recorded and maintained according to established procedures.

Responsibilities include making recommendations during case review meetings that require medical expertise. The medical assistant with also facilitate client and staff educational classes relating to medical issues, contagious diseases, health, sanitation, and hygiene.

The medical assistant will perform a wide variety of duties including serving clients, customers, and staff on the telephone and/or in person. Provide administrative and technical support. Assess client needs and provide appropriate education and referrals.(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

The Medical Assistant must be able to perform all of the functions listed below, and at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be inclusive.

Responsible for reviewing client intakes medical information

from the Mesa County Detention Facility (MCDF). Administrating routine COVID-19 tests on clients.

Prepares Medication Room and assists Staff with clients medication monitoring. Monitoring client medication a minimum of five times per week, or more as the workload allows.

Monitor and help to educate clients on medication that involve injections.

Data entry of client's medical prescriptions into the facility software system.

Liaison with the medical providers and pharmacy.

Auditing of client prescription medications bi-weekly including count of medications and data entry of medications in the software system.

Will assist in the removal and destruction of medications.

May assist in dietary education and help set up treatments for client on special diets.

Responsible for maintaining written records and statistical information relating to client medical issues, medication audits, and proof of compliance with required standards.

Liaison with medical providers and other agencies (MCDF, Department of Corrections, DHS).

May observe medication monitoring by non-medical staff and provide feedback.

Data entry of client medical information as required into the software system.

Explain procedures to client and answer basic to complex questions.

Assist in setting up post operation care plans.

Confirm receipt of medical release information and data entry of this information.

Review Medical Treatment forms as needed and perform follow up when necessary.

Maintain confidentiality of all patient/client information.

Responsible for stocking and sanitizing client medication areas and medical equipment.

Manage supply inventory; order necessary supplies.

Prepare necessary releases to obtain medical records from other health care providers; forward client medical records to other providers based upon receipt of signed authorization from client.

Act as a Department liaison with physicians and other medical professionals in dealing with client medical questions, issues, or special client medical conditions.

Assess non-emergency client medical needs, determining what other services that the client may need, and makingappropriate recommendations to the client.

May be required to provide translation or interpretation for Spanish speaking clients if bilingual; bilingual capabilities desired.

Oral and written communications must be clear and effective.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 21 years of age and successfully pass a background check, including

fingerprinting.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED

CNA or Medical assistant certification with QMAP

1 year experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations:

Certification or Registration as a Medical Assistant Preferred

LPN or CNA, desired but not required

Valid Colorado Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 10 pounds

Work is generally confined to a standard office environment

May be exposed to communicable diseases and infections

Occasional exposure of work time to hazardous situations involve physically violent persons, interviewing mentally or emotionally disturbed persons or bodily injury from biohazards, infections, or blood-borne pathogens.

Requires irregular hours and shifts including days, swings, and an occasional weekend.

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:

A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.

A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.

Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.

Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts

This position includes is eligible for the Mesa County benefits package which includes the following:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid Sick Leave & Vacation Leave

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

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