DJJ Certified Medical Assistant - Macon, GA

DJJ Certified Medical Assistant – Macon, GA (40 hrs/week)

Job : 293346
Location: Macon YDC
Employment: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Base rate: $20.00 per hour
Paid days off: 41 per year

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare provider. Established in 2017, the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services was created through a collaboration between Augusta University Health System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to deliver high-quality health services to Georgia's justice-involved youth in 25 facilities.

Macon YDC (Located in Bibb County), 4160 Riggins Mill Road, Macon, GA

• High school diploma with two years of experience and one of the following certifications:
• AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistant
• CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Med Ca – Medical Career Assessment
• NCMA – National Certified Medical Assistant
• RMA – Registered Medical Assistant

• Maintain confidentiality
• Detail‑oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

• 3 or more years of previous experience in a clinical setting, including correctional clinical experience
• Experience with electronic medical records is preferred
• Bi‑lingual a plus

As part of the facility clinical team, this position is educated and trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care environment. Provides support to the physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other providers as needed. Evaluates and prepares patients for providers. Patient triage includes taking vital signs, recording patient interview/complaints, and preparing patients for exams/procedures. Processes lab requests, performs venipuncture, routine screening tests, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, and dressing changes as ordered.

Prepares and administers medications as prescribed and documents times and amounts on patient records. Enters clinical data into the electronic medical record, maintaining accurate and complete documentation. Assists with administrative clerical duties, answering phones and scheduling appointments as needed.

Shifts may vary and depend upon the availability of each site. Visit our Benefits Link for detailed information:
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All candidates must complete and successfully pass pre‑employment requirements, including a Criminal History Record Release, and when applicable, a Physical Examination and Drug Screen. All employees must ensure the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position promotes a customer‑friendly environment and provides superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient‑and family‑centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success. Augusta University is a tobacco‑free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Department of Juvenile Justice is a division of Augusta University. We are an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. Augusta University is a federal contractor, and we desire priority referrals of protected veterans. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

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