CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Salary : $49,765.20 - $67,060.32 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : Y5092E

Department : HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date : 03 / 03 / 2025

Position / Program Information

When to Apply

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.

Application Opening

March 4, 2025, at 9 : 00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous

Application Deadline

We will continue accepting applications until we determine that they are no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.

Why Join the LA County Department of Health Services?

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four (4) acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS, please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of healthcare options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential. to see comprehensive information regarding County employee benefits.

DHS is seeking dedicated Certified Medical Assistants to join our team. Whether working in community clinics or hospitals, this is your opportunity to grow your career while serving diverse communities across LA County.

DEFINITION :

Assists licensed medical staff in the examination, treatment, and care of patients at an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a physician.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing

• Following specific procedures, scope of practice, and instructions from licensed medical staff :
• Prepares patients for examination procedures, including escorting them to exam rooms, interviewing them to obtain basic medical information, recording their medical histories, and taking their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Prepares treatment rooms, including setting equipment based on the procedure or purpose of examination and keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Assists physicians with procedures, such as preparing and handing instruments / materials and shaving and disinfecting treatment sites.
• Performs venipuncture or skin puncture to draw blood; administers limited intradermal subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections; performs skin tests; and administers medication by inhalation, orally, sublingually, topically, vaginally, or rectally.
• Performs non-invasive screening tests, including electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, and plethysmography.
• Collects non-invasive specimens (e.g., urine, sputum, semen, and stool), logs them, and prepares them for testing.
• Performs simple laboratory tests that are typically performed in a medical office.
• Applies and removes bandages and dressings; applies orthopedic appliances; removes casts, splints, and other external devices; selects and adjusts crutches; removes sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations; performs ear lavage; and other non-invasive procedures.
• As authorized, provides information and instruction to patients. Assists in educating, teaching, and encouraging the development of essential health habits and preventive care.
• Greets patients at the reception desk or counter, answers phones, schedules appointments, complete appropriate forms or records, files, retrieves documents and assists patients in ambulation and transfers.
• Coordinates and maintains inventory control for medical and laboratory supplies and materials to ensure the efficient flow of operations. Stocks and orders supplies as necessary.
• Assists with care coordination tasks and activities.
• Administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)in an emergency.

Requirements

What you need to apply

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will need to have the following at the time of hire and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation :

1. Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant training program with administrative and clinical assignments issued by an accredited

2. Current and valid Medical Assistant Certification in administrative and clinical assignments from a certifying organization approved by the Medical Board of California.

3. Current and valid CPR Certification authorized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Please note : If you are unable to meet the Requirements above while on the hiring list (6 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply.

License Requirements

To carry out job-related essential functions, a valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation may be required.

Physical Demands

This role requires moderate physical activity, including standing or walking for extended periods, as well as bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. You may work on irregular surfaces, occasionally lift objects over 25 pounds, and frequently lift 10-25 pounds. You will be required to undergo a general medical examination for this position.

Special Requirement Information

How to Apply

Ready to join us? Applications are to be submitted online only. Click "Apply" above and submit your application by the last day of filing. Information may be verified at any stage. Falsifying any details can lead to disqualification.

How to Submit Your Documents

Simply upload the three (3) certificates indicated above to your online application or email them directly to Gabriela Caudillo at

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

This examination is intended to qualify applicants merely. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indicating relative standing in the examination.

Eligibility Information Applications will be processed as received and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly for six (6) months.

Vacancy Information The positions are in the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.

Available Shift Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. To apply online, click on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience, including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. DO NOT GROUP YOUR EXPERIENCE.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in the refusal of the application or rescission of the appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not sufficient to demonstrate meeting the Requirements. Doing so may result in disqualification of the application.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using someone else's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Important Information

DEPARTMENT CONTACT :

Gabriela Caudillo, Exam Analyst

E-mail :

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE : (800) 735-2922

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE : (323) 914-6365

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement :

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit :

Testing Accommodations for Applicants :

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit :

Fair Chance :

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility :

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder :

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

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CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT :

At the time of hire, will you possess a certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant training program with administrative and clinical assignments issued by an accredited institution authorized to provide training pursuant to the standards established by the Medical Board of California?

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT :

At the time of hire, will you possess current and valid Medical Assistant certification in administrative and clinical assignments issued by the State of California?

If you indicated yes to the previous question, please enter your certificate number below.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT :

At the time of hire, will you possess a current and valid CPR certificate authorized by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross?

If you indicated yes to the previous question, please enter your certificate / e-card number below.

NOTE : You may also choose to attach the certificate / e-card to your application or email the certificate to Gabriela Caudillo via Gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov; however, this is not required at this time.

If you do not have the required certificate but expect to obtain certification, please provide the month and year (MM / YYYY) by which you expect to obtain certification in the space provided below.

Please note, if you do not expect to obtain certification, please indicate "Not applicable."

Required Question