MEDICAL ASSISTANT - BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) PREFERRED

Medical Assistant Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

A Drug-Free Workplace Invites your interest for the position of Medical Assistant Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred $4,541 - $6,202 per Month Continuous Exam #26/50U42/04MT

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Clinic Services Bureau operates eleven clinics, including one mobile clinic, in Salinas, Seaside, and Marina. The Clinics offer care to the medically underserved population of Monterey County. The mission of the Clinic Services Bureau is to provide access to high quality medical care to all residents of Monterey County regardless of their ability to pay.

The Health Department's Clinic Services Bureau is seeking permanent and temporary Medical Assistants to work in a fast-paced environment to provide direct patient care, physician support services, assistance with medical examinations, basic laboratory procedures, operate an electronic medical record program (EPIC), schedule appointments, and register patients in one of the Monterey County Health Department clinics. The clinics provide family medicine, women's health, internal medicine, pediatric care, behavioral health, and specialty services.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Assists with medical examinations and basic laboratory and other medical procedures, including drawing blood, administering skin tests, performing audiograms and collecting specimens. Medical Assistants will also administer immunizations and vaccines
• Escorts patients to examination rooms, measures and records vital signs and records patient visit information
• Prepare and administer medications through oral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, as ordered by a physician and with a supervising physician immediately available
• Documents procedures and treatments appropriately
• Assists in the coordination of patient processing and expedites patient flow, providing general assistance as necessary
• Educates patients regarding good health habits, preparation for surgery and/or diagnostic testing, and office scheduling procedures
• Prepares appropriate equipment set-up for examination or treatments
• Reviews charts in advance of patients' appointments to ensure completeness and proper organization; ensures test results are complete and enclosed in charts
• Assists in the scheduled inventory of emergency carts and testing of clinic equipment

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Medical Assistant

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Vital signs, including body temperature, blood pressure readings and respiration of healthy adults, adolescents, children, and infants
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods, practices procedures

Working Knowledge of:

• Outpatient patient procedures
• Appropriate equipment required in performing specific medical procedures
• Basic medical and nursing terminology
• Proper operation of electrocardiographic equipment
• Policies and procedures employed in admitting, transferring, and discharging a patient

Some Knowledge of:

• Procedures, practices, and requirements for patient charting and outpatient procedure coding

Skill and Ability to:

• Effectively communicate and follow oral and written instructions
• Perform EKG's, give medications, draw blood, administer skin tests and immunizations, measure weight, height, and blood pressure, perform basic lab tests to include hematocrit, hemoglobin, urinalysis, stool tests, etc.
• Perform clerical functions such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones, typing, and filing
• Recognize potential problems and make corrections
• Prioritize similar and/or conflicting responsibilities and tasks
• Work with a culturally, socio-economically diverse patient population of varying ages
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted through the course of work including staff and other County departments
• Use sound judgment in the performance of job duties
• Effectively operate standard office equipment and computerized medical record systems
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service to those contacted in the course of employment
• Specified positions may require skill in translating for non-English speaking patients
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with County policies and legal regulations

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program and, for those positions that require a phlebotomy certificate, training in venipuncture
• Possession of a valid professional Medical Assistant certificate

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Pursuant to the State of California Business and Professions Code, Sections 2069 and 2070, and Administrative Code Sections 1366 and 1366.1, Medical Assistants shall possess a certificate of satisfactory completion of an approved Medical Assistant training curriculum.
• Some positions may require possession of a phlebotomy certificate of satisfactory completion or an approved phlebotomy training program.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Obtain within 45 calendar days of employment, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Some positions may be required to speak in English/Spanish and successfully pass the oral and written bilingual proficiency exam.
• May attend educational seminars or other professional activities as described by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) to maintain professional standards.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit H Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions