Medical Assistant
The Family Health Services Clinics of the Health and Social Services Department is currently recruiting for Medical Assistant.
As a Medical Assistant you will provide technical support services to physicians and/or other licensed medical professionals in a primary care and/or family health care clinic. You will also assist medical staff by performing routine preliminary preparatory and follow-up tasks prior to and after the patient examination/visit.
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.
Experience: No experience required.
Education: Graduation from High School or General Education Diploma (GED) or a high school proficiency certificate. AND Possession of a valid medical assistant certificate issued by an accredited college or institution. Curriculum MUST have included "hands-on" (classroom/lab) training in ALL of the following:
- Laboratory drawing of blood
- Collection of other specimens
- Venipuncture
- Injection administration
- Performing Electrocardiograms (EKGs), and/or X Ray (CXR) procedures including chest X rays/extremities. NOTE: Proof of a valid Medical Assistant certificate issued by an accredited college or institution with required "hands-on" (classroom/lab) training verification is REQUIRED by the application review deadline.
The California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") issued a State Public Health Officer Order ("Order") on August 5, 2021, addressing the increase California is experiencing in positive COVID-19 cases. The Order requires workers in health care settings to be vaccinated. Individuals assigned to the clinics will be required to show proof of vaccination. For those individuals that may have a religious belief or medical reason that prevents them from taking the vaccine, they must complete and submit their request to the Department of Human Resources well in advance of the first date of employment. Please contact the Human Resources Analyst with any questions.
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline. Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment. Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.