Medical Assistant - SJGH Department Promotional

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

Introduction This department promotional examination is being given to fill 3 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. 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. 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 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PLEASE NOTE: This is a departmental promotion. Qualified applicants must currently be employed with San Joaquin County General Hospital and meet the promotional eligibility requirements as stated in Civil Service Rule 10, Section 3-Eligiblity for Promotional Examinations.

Requirements

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

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 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
Answers 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
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

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. 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.
Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The 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.