Medical Office Assistant II, 205, Tuberculosis

Salary : $18.93 Hourly

Location : Laredo, TX

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : A262923-1

Department : Health (29 / 60 / 61 / 62 / 64 / 65 / 80)

Division : TB

Opening Date : 11 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Description

Health Department

Provides front and back office support services for the Health Department clinics in primary care, early detection services (Buena Vida), and disease control services; coordinates and prepares for any clinic circumstances that may arise, such inpatient care assistance, lab, and phlebotomy support; coordinates with multiple agencies, City employee wellness, private physicians, other mid-level providers for patient, and allied health services; assists in nursing and allied health care.

Essential Functions / Job Competencies / Physical Requirements

Health Department

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides healthcare and educational services for City residents by supporting vaccine administration, prenatal care, and other healthcare programs.
• Conducts home or telehealth visits, maintains patient documentation, and leads clerks and other medical staff operations.
• Provides medical, allied nursing, and patient front and back-office assistance and support (takes vital signs, does charting, may do lab work / phlebotomy, immunizations, and screening services).
• Organizes and maintains record keeping and data collection systems, including patient registration cards for office files, clinic data and encounter forms, transfer address changes, handle medical referrals, referral communications, and identify and code financial status on patient's records.
• Assists in patient care activities during each appointment, including weighing and measuring patients, assisting in exam room, preparing charge and request slips, performing lab procedures, and allied nursing care.
• Assists in clean-up activities in the clinic; return supplies, washes equipment, and transports laboratory specimens and supplies.
• Assists in ordering and restocking clinic supplies.
• Assists with medical records.
• Reports pertinent patient observations to nurse.
• Contributes to program planning and evaluation.
• Reviews patient registration cards and charts regularly.
• Works cooperatively with sponsoring agency regarding the financial identification and follow-up of the patients in the Center.
• Participates in patient care conferences.
• Assists in evaluating patient care and effectiveness of program operations.
• Requests and returns charts to medical records.
• Performs errands requested by clinic personnel.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Conducts contact tracing Tuberculosis investigations
• Conduct assisted direct observation treatment for tuberculosis
• Conduct hospital TB investigations when needed
• Report cases on the State and City platforms
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of

Skills and Abilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Seldom

Sometimes

Frequently

Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

Seldom

Sometimes

Often

Travel Position will require the employee to travel

Never :

Sometimes :

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Proof of TB Test / Screening will be required to be presented prior to employment

Valid Licenses and Certifications

Required Licenses or Certifications

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480, two days prior to the scheduled test or interview.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees :

For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at : under Employee Benefits

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Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?

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What is your highest level of education?

03

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in progressively responsible administrative work, health administrative or clinical work (front & back of office), or health project work?

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From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you have performed experience in progressively responsible administrative work, health administrative or clinical work (front & back of office), or health project work duties with : Note : Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process. )

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Do you have a Medical Office Assistant or Medical Assistant Certification? (Note : If you answered "Yes" to this question, please make sure you attach a copy of your certification to your application) (Failure to thoroughly and accurately provide this information in the indicated section may result in your application not being processed) )

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Are you aware and understand that the position you are applying for is a grant funded position that is solely dependent on available funds?

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I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.

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