MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Posting : MEDICAL ASSISTANT - California Rehabilitation Center (CRC)

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-427064 - MEDICAL ASSISTANT - California Rehabilitation Center (CRC)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

$1,483.60 - $1,951.20 per Month

Final Filing Date : 5 / 15 / 2024

Application Methods : Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under the administrative supervision of the Employee Health (EH) Registered Nurse (RN), Correctional Facility (CF), and the clinical supervision of the Receiver’s Nurse Executive (RNE) or Nursing Consultant, Program Review (NCPR) lead, the Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinical and administrative support to the EH RN and NCPR with infection prevention and control activities including, but not limited, to the COVID-19 prevention and response program.

The MA will assist the health care team, with rapidly identifying employees who are either confirmed, probable, or exposed to COVID-19 or other communicable disease and taking the appropriate measures to decrease the likelihood of further transmission to the institution population and staff.

The MA is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of the employees, working with the health care team, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Possession of a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.

Department of Consumer Affairs approved Agencies include :

American Association of Medical Assistants

American Medical Certification Association

American Medical Technologists

California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants

Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc.

You must have ACTIVE certification status prior to appointment into the classification.

Working Conditions

Travel may be required.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts / diploma for verification.

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing / evaluation thereafter.