Medical Assistant Level III including Special Skills Classes
Medical Assistant Level III including Special Skills Classes
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$ 49506 - 63349
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Job Description
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cutoffs are at 5:00 pm on:4/28/25 5/12/25 6/9/25 (final)
Level I $4125.54 $5014.67/month
Level II $4343.00 $5279.16 /month
Under general supervision the Medical Assistant Level I/II performs a variety of technical and administrative supportive services in the provision of patient care; and performs related duties as assigned.
Note: Vacancies may be permanent or intermittent oncall and may require phlebotomy experience.Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Medical office practices procedures and techniques including venipuncture skin puncture injections and sterile technique
- Basic medical terminology
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Purposes and objectives of public health organizations
- The problems needs attitudes and behavior patterns of physically socially educationally or economically disadvantaged or disabled persons
- Special skills classes require sufficient knowledge to speak read and/or write fluently the language identified in the class title; and/or knowledge of the subcultural group encompassing but not limited to the various characteristics problems and social customs unique to the group
- Understand and apply laws regulations procedures and protocols
- Perform venipunctures skin punctures and injections with speed accuracy and minimal discomfort to patients
- Accurately obtain record and provide patient data and instructions
- Communicate clearly with a diverse population of coworkers patients and the public
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Understand and accept differences in attitudes toward health problems resulting from medical cultural financial or other reasons
- Special skills classes require the ability to communicate effectively in the specified language and/or use knowledge of the subcultural group to provide specified services to clientele. For example some positions in the class of Medical Assistant (Lv II) Laotian Language and Culture may require the ability to interpret and translate in a specific language such as Hmong Mien or Lao. Incumbents in special skills positions in this class use the specific language skill in the performance of the duties of the class and may act as consultants to others regarding clients whose primary language is Hmong Mien or Lao
- Lift supplies and/or medical equipment weighing 30 lbs or less
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Either:1. Six months paid or unpaid experience in a private public or military physicians office medical clinic hospital or other medical facility which has provided the required knowledge and abilities.
Or:2. Six months paid or unpaid experience as an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic or other medicalrelated service which has provided the required knowledge and abilities.
Or:3. Completion of a medical assisting certificate program in which the major is designed to provide the skills necessary to succeed in Level I positions. Certificate program must involve internship clinical rotation and/or practical experience working in a physicians office hospital clinic or other appropriate locations.
Note: If you are qualifying under Pattern 3 of the Minimum Qualifications a copy of certificate program must be submitted with application.
Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means fulltime paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Parttime paid experience may be accumulated and prorated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please clickhere or speak to someone in our office before the cutoff date listed in this notice.
Special Requirements:
Working Conditions:- Incumbents may be required to work regularly or periodically evenings and weekends
- Incumbents will be required to have or obtain and maintain a valid CPR certificate
- Incumbents must be willing and able to work with persons infected with communicable diseases and to collect samples of human fluids and wastes including blood sputum urine and stool
Physical Requirements: Incumbents must possess and maintain sufficient strength and the agility to:
- Assist in patient ambulation and transfers
- Prepares stock and maintains clean examination rooms and other responsibilities requiring repeated standing and walking
- Frequent pushing/pulling and bending/squatting; and occasional medical equipment operation
- Lift 30 lbs. or less
- Administer injections/draw blood; apply/change dressings splints and casts; and other duties requiring constant holding reaching grasping writing and need for repetitive motion
The probationary period for this classification is six 6 months.Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cutoff date. Clickhere to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone; 711 California Relay Service
Email
InterOffice Mail Code: 094667- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cutoff date.
- Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.
Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cutoff date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clickhere for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process please contact our Disability Compliance Office at orCA Relay 711.
Employment Type
Full-Time
