DJJ Certified Medical Assistant - Savannah, GA

DJJ Certified Medical Assistant - Savannah, GA 40 hrs/week

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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 established through a unique collaboration between Augusta University Health System and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice with the goal of delivering high-quality health services to the state of Georgia’s justice‑involved youth in 25 facilities.

Savannah RYDC
(Located in Chatham County)
191 Carl Griffin Drive
Savannah, GA

• Job : 293343
• Full/Part Time: Full Time - 40 hours per week
• Base rate: $20.00 per hour
• Paid days off: 41 days per year

• High school diploma with two years of experience
• Certification: AAMA - American Association of Medical Assistant
• Certification: CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certification:
  Med Ca - Medical Career Assessment
• Certification: NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant
• Certification: RMA - Registered Medical Assistant

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

• 3 or more years previous experience in a clinical setting and correctional clinical experience.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems.
• Bi‑lingual a plus.

• 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 to be seen by providers.
• Patient triage: taking vital signs, recording patient interview/complaints, and preparing the patient for exams/procedures as needed.
• Processes lab requests including venipuncture.
• Performs routine screening tests, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, and changing dressings as ordered.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed; notes times and amounts on patient records.
• Enters clinical data into the electronic medical record and maintains accurate and complete documentation in the patient record.
• Assists with administrative clerical duties, answering phones and scheduling appointments as needed.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

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