Medical Assistant

This vacancy is with the Public Health department. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.

This Medical Assisstant position is split between the immunization and tuberculosis clinical services teams. In the immunization clinic duties include assisting the nursing staff with immunization administration, temperature monitoring, vaccination supply management, providing health care education, assist in immunization outreach efforts, and clerical duty support. In the tuberculosis clinic, duties include assisting the providers and nursing staff with appointments, providing medication education, completing follow-up orders including medication refills, and monitoring medication inventory. Other duties can include taking x-rays if certified and assisting in outreach activities.

To provide assistance to nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians or other health care professionals by performing designated activities and duties relating to treatment and general health status which require specialized knowledge and skills; to take and process diagnostic radiographs; and to perform related duties as assigned.

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• Assist physician and/or nursing staff with medical examinations, minor surgery, bandaging and irrigations. • Administer and/or distribute medications as directed by a physician or other qualified health care staff. • Instruct patients on proper use of medications and other related information. • Provide information concerning health care education, services and resources. • Collect, prepare, and perform designated laboratory tests, such as, but not limited to, blood tests, urinalysis, and pregnancy tests as ordered. • Perform routine health screening tasks, including but not limited to blood pressure, height, weight, vision, and hearing tests. • Perform venipuncture, electrocardiograms, administer injections and assist with hematological functions. • Take and process x-rays at health clinics as needed. • Assist in mass screening, immunization programs, and community prevention efforts. • Interview patients to obtain health histories and information on general health status. • Assist in the maintenance and preparation of examination rooms and medical equipment. • Prepare patients for examination(s) and/or laboratory test(s). • Assist with clerical duties such as, but not limited to: filing, data entry, appointment scheduling, recording in patient's charts, handling phone calls, providing basic clinic information over the phone, and completing medical records and insurance forms.