Medical Assistant - Mental Health

California Correctional Health Care Services

Porterville, CA Full-time

54,672–62,100 a year

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Benefits

Health Insurance Dental Coverage

Job Description

linical operations, they’re also ensuring a better future for themselves with salary increases, secure benefits, and opportunities for growth along a well-defined nursing career ladder.

Recruitment and Retention Bonus

Medical Assistants newly hired with the State of CA are eligible to receive a recruitment and retention bonus of up to $15,000 within the first 12 months of service.

Referral Bonus

All CDCR/CCHCS employees that refer a mental health clinician who is successfully hired by CCHCS may be eligible to receive a referral bonus of $5,000 per appointed referral.

To excel in this role, you should have:

A valid Medical Assistant certificate from one of the following:
• American Association of Medical Assistants
• California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants
• American Medical Certification Association
• American Medical Technologists
• American Medical Certification Association

Additional Benefits of Working for CDCR/CCHCS

Increased salaries are just the beginning – our medical assistants also receive comprehensive State of California benefits, including:
• State of CA Retirement that Vests in Five Years (visit www.CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Work-life Balance with Flexible Schedules
• Rewarding Work with an Underserved/Underprivileged Population
• Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Teams
• Potential NHSC Loan Repayment
• Wide Variety of Locations

Take the first step and apply today!

EOE

Skills:
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Correctional Health, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Management, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Record Keeping, Retirement Plan, Safety/Work Safety, Tax Planning, Team Player

About the Company:
California Correctional Health Care Services

Qualifications

  • American Association of Medical Assistants
  • California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants
  • American Medical Certification Association
  • American Medical Technologists
  • American Medical Certification Association
  • Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Correctional Health, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Management, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Record Keeping, Retirement Plan, Safety/Work Safety, Tax Planning, Team Player

Benefits

  • Annual Salary Range: $54,672–$62,100
  • Recruitment and Retention Bonus
  • Medical Assistants newly hired with the State of CA are eligible to receive a recruitment and retention bonus of up to $15,000 within the first 12 months of service
  • All CDCR/CCHCS employees that refer a mental health clinician who is successfully hired by CCHCS may be eligible to receive a referral bonus of $5,000 per appointed referral
  • Additional Benefits of Working for CDCR/CCHCS
  • Increased salaries are just the beginning – our medical assistants also receive comprehensive State of California benefits, including:
  • State of CA Retirement that Vests in Five Years (visit www.CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas)
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Work-life Balance with Flexible Schedules
  • Rewarding Work with an Underserved/Underprivileged Population
  • Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Teams
  • Potential NHSC Loan Repayment
  • Wide Variety of Locations

Responsibilities