Medical Assistant

sjgov•Stockton, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Ambulatory Care Services department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. The first certification from this list may be department promotional. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. A certificate of completion from an accredited Medical Assisting program must be submitted with your application. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screening. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. This examination is being given to fill two vacancies in the Ambulatory Care Services department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program. Certificate must be included with application
Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers
California Vaccines for Children by California Department of Public Health
Limited Phlebotomy Technician certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

May prepare and maintain 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 mid-level 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 off-site clinic assignment.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans: Kaiser Plan, Select Plan, and Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). No cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life insurance coverage based on years of continuous service ($1,000 to $10,000). Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: Health Flexible Spending Account ($2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan ($5000 annual limit).
County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. Annual contribution limit of $22,500 or 100% of includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute up to $30,000. Roth IRA (after tax) is also available.
Vacation: 10 days annually up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; 23 days after 20 years.
14 paid holidays each year.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: eight hours administrative leave if leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue and the employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Up to $850 per fiscal year for career-related coursework. Up to $1600 per fiscal year for approved four (4) year College or University academic programs.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.