JOB
Under the direct supervision of a Physician or Advanced Practice Provider, the Medical Assistant I/II Regular and Per Diem Pool perform a variety of clinical support functions and patient care duties for Ambulatory Care's East County clinics. Current East County clinics include Sierra Vista Family Medical Clinic (Simi Valley), Moorpark Family Medical Clinic (Moorpark), and Conejo Valley Medical Clinic (Thousand Oaks). DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis classification differs from the Medical Office Assistant classification series in that the primary responsibilities are clinically oriented rather than clerical. PAYROLL TITLES and APPROXIMATE SALARIESMedical Assistant I: $23.06 - $32.28 hourlyMedical Assistant II: $24.21 - $33.90 hourlyMedical Assistant I-Per Diem Pool: $34.70 hourlyMedical Assistant II-Per Diem Pool: $36.44 hourlyNEW HIRE INCENTIVESubject to the applicable section of the SEIU 721 MOA 2022-2025, Secs. 3801 – 3803, new hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive of $1500. (applicable for Regular Medical Assistant II only)AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care Medical Assistant I/II are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, Per Diem Pool, and Extra Help vacancies for these positions only. There are currently two (2) Intermittent and three (3) Regular vacancies at Sierra Vista Family Medical Clinic as well as one (1) Regular vacancy at Conejo Valley Family Medical Group. NOTE: An Intermittent Employee is a person employed for intermittent/temporary work on a day-to-day basis. Intermittent employees are not regular County employees and are not eligible for County benefits. Additionally, Intermittent employees are limited to working a maximum of 1,664 hours per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department. TENTATIVE SCHEDULEOPENING DATE: June 25, 2024 CLOSING DATE: July 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Actively participates in assigned patient care team duties and activities, such as: Pre-visit planning, identifying gaps in care, and following up on ordersUsing a minimum of two patient identifiers Maintaining and adhering to HIPAA and all safety policies and procedures, including infection control rules and regulationsCommunicating with patients regarding disease prevention, health maintenance, and community resourcesFinalizing visits by providing information on orders and physician instructions, referrals, and scheduling follow-up visitsPerforms clinical procedures and support, including: Patient intake, vital measurements, and standard physical screeningsNon-invasive and routine procedures, and testsAdministering medication and performing injections under the direction of an advanced practice providerSpecimen collection and processing Conducting CLIA waived laboratory testsAdministering first aid or performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Demonstrating the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care for patientsDelivers quality customer service by: Communicating with diverse patients while demonstrating cultural sensitivity Monitoring clinical areas to minimize patient wait times and to address any potential acute situationsMaintaining clean and safe patient areasPreparing patient and exam rooms, and serving as a chaperone as neededActing as an interpreter, using proper and formal grammarAssists with clerical duties, such as: Setting up and stocking the clinicCleaning up suppliesProviding backup support for the front office as neededAnswering calls and scheduling appointmentsEntering appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)Participates in quality improvement efforts by: Following schedule management procedures to ensure productivity goals are achieved Reporting patient safety incidentsDemonstrating knowledge of mandated reporting obligationsAttending meetings and trainingsPerforms other related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.NOTE TO APPLICANTS: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application. LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration. APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION – 100%: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process. If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, a T&E will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.For further information about this recruitment, please contact Maritza David at Maritza.David@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.