Medical Assistant

  • Solano County, CA
  • Fairfield, California
  • May 04, 2024
Full Time Public Health
  • Salary: $55,068.15 - $66,935.68 Annually USD

Job Description

Health is all about people - where they live, learn, work and play.

The Family Health Services Clinics of the Health and Social Services Department is currently recruiting for Medical Assistant.

The mission of Family Health Services (FHS) is to provide superior, comprehensive, primary medical and dental care in order to improve the health and quality of life of Solano County residents. We have a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are a safety net provider. To support our mission, FHS offers four conveniently located clinics in Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo and mobile medical and dental vans in which we provide primary care and dental services. The outpatient primary care clinics see patients five days a week, with some weekend and evening hours offered.

Our Services: We understand that our services need to be as diverse as the population that we serve. To accommodate this diversity, we provide the following services, which include, but are not limited to:

Full Family-Centered Medical Care
Well Child Visits & Immunizations
STD/HIV Testing & Treatment
Work/School/Sports Physicals
Women's Health Services
Behavioral Health Care
Diabetic Screening & Treatment
Family Centered Dental Care


To learn more about Family Health Services click here


THE POSITION

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.

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Position Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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. Please see "Document Submittal Requirements" section below.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT

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.

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

5/17/2024 - 5:00 PM (PST) - 1st a pplication deadline to submit application and required documents

5/31/2024 - 5:00 PM (PST) - 2nd application deadline to submit application and required documents Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY

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

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Medical Assistant certificate which includes specific trainings is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their medical assistant certificate and verification of training in the required areas by the application review deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts AND proof of licensure by the application review deadline date may be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents


In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com . When submitting documents by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Medical Assistant) and the recruitment number (24-433260-01). If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

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.

To learn more, view our benefits summary .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Special Instructions

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Job Address

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