Job Description

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Human Resources, Risk Management Bureau, is seeking to fill an opening for a Medical Assistant II. Under the general direction of the Human Resources Officer, Occupational Health Services, the Medical Assistant II performs front and back office duties within the City\'s Occupational Health Clinic.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient\'s chart.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information are filed and available in patients\' medical records prior to their appointment.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens.
• Input medical information into patients\' Electronic Medical Record.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e., refrigeration temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification of phlebotomy within 3 months of hire.
• A valid driver\'s license, or ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Assistant Certification.
• Two years experience working both the front office and back office in a clinical setting.
• Breath Alcohol Technician Certificate.
• DOT Professional Specimen Collector Certificate.
• MRO Assistant Certificate.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE:

• The ability to maintain confidentiality and use integrity and discretion when collecting and accessing private information.
• Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills including being a good listener who asks relevant questions.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on October 11, 2023. To be considered for this opportunity applicants must submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, that reflect the scope and level of their current/most recent positions and responsibilities.
Following the close of filing, applications will be reviewed, and those candidates determined to be the best qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process which will include an oral interview by a selection panel.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7165.

This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

\xc2\xb7 Medical and Dental Insurance

\xc2\xb7 Life Insurance

\xc2\xb7 Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

\xc2\xb7 Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

\xc2\xb7 Deferred Compensation

\xc2\xb7 Credit Union Membership

\xc2\xb7 Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

\xc2\xb7 Flexible Spending Accounts

\xc2\xb7 Free Employee Parking
\xc2\xb7 Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

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