Transfer- Medical Assistant Level III

Class Code 28121: Medical Assistant Level I/II

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

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 co-workers 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

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 medical-related 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: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated 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.

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.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.