DJJ Certified Medical Assistant - Savannah, GA

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

Apply for the DJJ Certified Medical Assistant – Savannah, GA 40 hrs/week role at Augusta University.

Augusta University is seeking a certified medical assistant for a full‑time, 40‑hour per week position in the Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services. The base rate is $20.00 per hour with 41 paid days off annually.

Augusta University, a leading innovation center for education and health care, trains the next generation of healthcare providers and innovators. The Department of Juvenile Justice Health Services delivers high‑quality health services to Georgia’s justice‑involved youth across 25 facilities.

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

• High school diploma with two years of experience
• Certification: AAMA, CCMA, Med Ca, NCMA, or RMA

• Provide administrative and clinical support to physicians, nurse practitioners, and other providers.
• Perform patient triage: take vital signs, record patient interviews, and prepare patients for exams and procedures.
• Process laboratory requests, including venipuncture, and perform routine screening tests, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, and dressing changes.
• Administration of prescribed medications and recording of dosage and timing on patient records.
• Enter clinical data into the electronic medical record and maintain accurate documentation.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments as needed.

• Three or more years in a clinical setting, with correctional clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Bi‑lingual skills are a plus.

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

• This is not a supervisory position.
• No financial responsibilities.
• Does not require driving, traveling, purchasing card usage, security clearance, or a position of trust.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Higher Education