Public Health Aide

City of San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

389d • $37,918 - $37,918

About The Position

The Public Health Aide position at the City of San Antonio involves assisting professional medical staff in various clinics and medical operations within the Metropolitan Health Department. The role includes maintaining patient records, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, and supporting medical staff during physical examinations. This entry-level position is crucial for ensuring efficient clinic operations and providing quality care to patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of medical office, program intake, Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, or other directly related medical experience; OR completion of the SA Ready to Work Healthcare Training Program.
• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Training as a medical assistant or other directly related medical experience is highly desirable.
• 6 months of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments.
• Maintains patient medical files and records.
• Inventories and orders office and medical supplies.
• Greets patients and visitors to clinics and other assigned medical operations.
• Assists professional medical staff in conducting physical examinations and other medical procedures as needed.
• Maintains records on specimens and samples sent for laboratory analysis.
• Records information in patient medical files at the direction of professional medical staff.
• Types correspondence requested by physicians and nurses.
• Orders office and medical supplies for clinic.
• May perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing laboratory orders, and records laboratory results in medical charts.
• Performs simple procedures not requiring professional expertise, medical knowledge, and/or public health experience.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED