Medical Assistant - TB Disease Investigator

Posting Date

01 / 08 / 25

Application Deadline

01 / 14 / 25

Pay Range

Hiring Pay Range : $21.75 - $27.88 hourly

Full Range : $21.75 - $34.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

The TB Contact Investigation Medical Assistant analyzes medical history and interviews assigned TB cases to determine and assign evaluation priority to exposed contacts; locates suspect cases and / or case contacts and arranges / coordinates for their medical examination and treatment; provides health education on exposure, prevention, and screening.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Sciences, or a health-related field

A combination of related experience and / or post-secondary education may substitute for theBachelor's Degree requirement on a year-for-year basis (no substitute accepted for the MA Certificate)

We Also Value

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion from an accredited health care training program

Bilingual Spanish / English skills

Experience performing venipuncture and administering injections or vaccines

Experience using electronic medical records

Experience working as a Communicable Disease Investigator for a local public health department of state health services agency

Experience working with the public conducting health-related field investigations for communicable diseases

Experience working with TB or epidemiological data related to TB

Job Contributions

Conducts case investigations with utmost regard to confidentiality by researching, identifying, locating, and contacting individuals in Maricopa County who are infected or may have been exposed to TB and refer those individuals for diagnosis and treatment to reduce the spread of the disease

Collaborates with clinic nurses and other clinical teams to analyze medical history of cases to appropriately plan investigation efforts, maintain caseload, and prioritize outreach strategies

Interviews patient cases to elicit contacts and obtain epidemiological information, such as risk factors and previous disease status

Conducts assessments of active TB case's environments (such as home, workplace, church, jail, etc.) to determine air flow, proximity to others, time spent with others, etc.

Participates in teaching and educating patients and families about communicable diseases and program processes

Collects specimens such as blood, sputum, urine etc., from patients receiving care from one or more of the clinical programs of the division

Enters data, contacts medical providers, produces data reports, and educates patients and providers regarding disease interventions

Maintains accurate and current patient medical records, spreadsheets, and data

Maintains professional outreach processes for common community partners (i.e. Hospital, Jails, shelters, churches, workplaces, and schools)

Working Conditions

Work will vary between a clinical setting and home visits in diverse communities

Work performed in a clinical environment involves extended periods of standing, walking, reaching, and crouching with potential exposure to biohazard materials such as bodily specimens (e.g., blood, urine, oral fluid), loud noises, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 20 lbs

Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

Must maintain the ability to use and have a personal vehicle available throughout employment to drive to various locations within Maricopa County, in all weather conditions

Must complete the OSHA / Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure and Defensive Driving training within three months of hire

Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and / or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Salary : $22 - $34