Medical Assistant - San Joaquin County, CA, United States - San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County

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San Joaquin County, CA, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Approximate Salary
- $3, $3,930.46/month

Opening Date

5/9/2024 4:00:00 PM

Closing Date

5/22/2024 11:59:00 PM

Employment Type

Full-Time
Analyst
Rae Tourville

Tentative Exam Date

May 30, 2024

Introduction:

PLEASE NOTE:
_ This is a departmental promotion.

Qualified applicants must currently be employed with _
_San Joaquin Health Centers __and meet the promotional eligibility requirements as stated in Civil Service Rule 10, Section 3-Eligiblity for Promotional Examinations._**This examination is being given to fill six vacancies with San Joaquin Health Centers and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Prepares and maintains patient information within electronic records and/or files; registers patients and updates registration information; maintains a system of clinic appointments; files material, answers phones, takes messages; organizes office procedures and routines; keeps statistics and records on clinic usage; operates standard office equipment.
Matches account numbers with financial codes; verifies insurance coverage; enters patient data in computers; obtains computer printouts; obtains signature on forms.
Assists medical doctors and midlevel providers in specialty clinics; assures availability of necessary patient charts and records; obtains and assembles required medical supplies; sets up specialty trays; assists in patient examinations; maintains patient medical charts and transcribes orders; transmits medical information and orders; schedules clinic appointments and arranges for appointments in other clinics and medical facilities.
Greets and directs patients to clinics and service areas; answer questions and provides information regarding clinic services to patients and families; ensures treatment rooms and medical equipment are ready for use; prepares patients for examinations; schedules clinic appointments and arranges for appointments in other clinics and medical facilities.
Takes and records vital signs, including and not limited to blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration and weight.
Assists professional staff with tests, procedures and examinations; transports and collects specimens for providers.
Assists other practitioners, including social workers, other staff in mental and public health clinics, and nutritionists, in providing services to clinic patients.
Maintains inventory of medical and office supplies; orders, stores and ensures the integrity of these supplies.
Maintains contacts with collateral clinics, agencies and medical staff; runs clinic related errands for medical staff.
May perform electrocardiograms; may administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation; may perform necessary injections/vaccines; may perform skin punctures and/or blood draws if required by offsite clinic assignment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PLEASE NOTE:
_ This is a departmental promotion.

Qualified applicants must currently be employed with _
_S__an Joaquin Health Centers_
_ and meet the promotional eligibility requirements as stated in Civil Service Rule 10, Section 3-Eligiblity for Promotional Examinations.

_
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Note: Incumbents who, at the time that Classification Project #23-017 is adopted by the Board of Supervisors, occupy full-time Civil Service positions reclassified to this class by the study, shall be deemed to meet the requirements listed below.

Education:
Completion of a Medical Assistant program of training in an approved college or business school.

AND

Special Requirement:
If required by nature of the assignment - off-site campus hospital clinics ONLY AND supervised by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant: Upon employment with San Joaquin County, or assignment to an off campus hospital clinic, incumbents 1) must have successfully completed a Medical Assistant program prior to such assignment, and 2) must obtain a Limited Phlebotomy Technician certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health within six months of assignment.

License:
Possession of a valid California driver's license, depending upon the nature of the assignment.

KNOWLEDGE:

Medical (clinic) procedures and practices; basic physiology, anatomy and psychology; basic patient registration, records and charting procedures; unlicensed assistive practices; medical terminology; medical supplies; basic computer and modern office automation technology and computer software programs relevant to department operations; basic public relations.

ABILITY:

Set up and maintain clerical functions of a medical clinic; take patient vital signs; learn and perform unlicensed assistive duties for licensed providers; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; operate computers, office equipment and related software; maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of professional staff, coworkers, patients and the general public.

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