Public Health Medical Assistant FT

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications

1. Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test; AND
2. Be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant certified through the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Medical Technologists; AND
3. Possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license; AND
4. CPR Certified

Preferred Not Required
Phlebotomy training

Physical Conditions / Work Location

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Predominantly operates in an office environment with phone calls expected to occupy 85% of the work required. Required to stand, walk and sit; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone, with or without accommodations. Some periods of time may be spent on non-sedentary work activities requiring the lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less. Must be able to perform physical intervention activities as trained/required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
An employee in this class generally works at the Health Department or various community sites. Travel to various locations within the County may be required. This employee will be exposed to blood and
bodily fluids.

Additional Information

EVALUATION CONTENT
The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE
Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.