Medical Assistant - Correctional Health
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas · Fredonia, New York, US
Description CORE VALUES The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected t...
Job description
Description CORE VALUES: The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the Center’s resources. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position is part of the Correctional Health team. This position is part of the clinical team. This position is responsible for the initial interactions with patients, such as, taking vital signs, setting up and breaking down exam rooms, injections, labs and other related duties. Communicates with inmates, corrections team members, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information. Requirements: ESSENTIAL DUTIES: - Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, updates medication list, allergies at each visit and records information in EMR. - Provides injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests. - Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; assures all rooms are clean and dispose of trash in rooms. - Cleans and sterilizes instruments. Inventories medical su...