California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is located in Lancaster, CA which is 45 minutes north of Los Angeles, CA.
Under the administrative supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), and the clinical supervision of a Physician and Surgeon, CF, or Physician and Surgeon, CF (Internal Medicine/Family Practice), the Medical Assistant (MA) provides support to primary care providers in a variety of health care settings. The MA, under the clinical direction of a provider or the valid authorization by a provider’s order, is responsible for performing patient oriented procedures, providing support to the Primary Care Team (PCT) for daily clinic operations, communicating effectively with patients and members of the PCT and other health care team members, and performing administrative duties. The MA is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the physicians and other health care providers, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant
Department of Consumer Affairs approved Agencies include:
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American Association of Medical Assistants https://www.aama-ntl.org/
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American Medical Certification Association https://www.amcaexams.com/
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American Medical Technologists https://americanmedtech.org
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California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants https://ccbma.org/
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Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. http://www.mmciinc.com
You must have ACTIVE certification status prior to appointment into the classification.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.