The County of Santa Barbara is currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistants to join our team. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to our patients. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive services.
The Public Health Department is currently accepting applications to fill four (4) bilingual (English/Spanish) full-time Medical Assistant vacancies; two (2) vacancies at the Santa Barbara Health Care Center and two (2) vacancies at the Franklin Health Care Center.
In addition to the above vacancies, we have four (4) Extra-Help* bilingual (English/Spanish) vacancies, two (2) at the Santa Barbara Health Care Center, one (1) at the Franklin Health Care Center, and one (1) at the Santa Maria Health Care center. We also have three (3) 1414* bilingual(English/Spanish) vacancies, two (2) at Franklin Health Care Center, and one (1) at the Santa Barbara Health Care Center.
HE POSITION: Under medical supervision, assists professionals in the delivery of health care services; and performs related duties as required.
The current vacancies in the Public Health Department require candidates to speak fluently in English and Spanish.
The Behavioral Wellness Department is seeking three (3) full-time Medical Assistants, bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required, to support Behavioral Wellness’s mental health team. These positions will be assigned to serve the clinics in one of the three regions within Santa Barbara County. They will focus on patient engagement and assisting with administrative tasks to support client care. Behavioral Wellness is looking for candidates passionate about the mental health field, and who enjoy supporting their community.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE will possess:
- Experience working with underserved & economically disadvantaged populations.
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
- Ability to take initiative and remain professional at all times.
- Proven track record of working well as part of a team.
- Experience working with electronic medical records.
THE DEPARTMENTS:
Public Health Department (PHD): Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by preventing disease, promoting wellness and ensuring access to needed health care, and our vision is healthier communities through leadership, partnership and science. With a staff of 500+ and a budget of approximately $83 million, Public Health serves a population of about 420,000 residents in Santa Barbara County.
The Department’s range of responsibilities is vast and includes:
- Investigating disease outbreaks
- Conducting health education campaigns
- Inspecting food establishments
- Working with high risk mothers and children
- Operating health clinics for the underserved
- Staffing medical shelters during emergency evacuations
- Caring for our four-legged friends through our animal control program and many other programs and services.
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For more information, please visit: www.countyofsb.org/PHD.
Examples of Duties
In a Health Care Center Environment
- Identifies patient's chief complaint and records observations in patient's permanent medical record.
- Performs height, weight, vital signs, and vision tests and records them in the medical record.
- Helps patients to complete medical history forms and prepares patients for examinations and treatment by provider.
- Conducts and/or assists with tests and procedures as directed, such as EKGs, non-stress tests, spirometer, audiometer, venipunctures, skin punctures, strep screen, glucometer, chemical analyzer, and urine tests.
- Assists health service providers with treatments and examinations of patients such as wound care, pelvic exams, minor surgery, and IUD insertions.
- Assists in the identification of psychosocial needs and consults with the health service provider or makes referrals to appropriate agencies.
- Performs case management which may include monitoring care alerts, scheduling appointments for specialty tests, hospital admissions, and surgeries; following up on broken appointments to explain the need and value of returning for follow-up care, and arranging transportation.
- Provides discharge/exit instructions to patients, prepares referral forms, such as treatment authorization, insurance, disability, and employment physical forms, as directed; transcribes doctors' orders and prepares appropriate requisitions and forms.
- Provides health education for patients or groups on such topics as nutrition counseling, diabetes counseling, well children counseling and other health related topics for pregnant women and infants.
- Cleans and sterilizes equipment and stocks clinics or vehicles used for home visits or outlying clinics.
- Takes direction from the assigned healthcare provider (physician or health care practitioner) as to tasks to perform in the engagement of patient care.
Employment Standards
- Possession of a Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution.
Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required for some positions in this class.
Knowledge of: basic medical terminology, basic arithmetic, safe venipuncture techniques, and safe work practices in a health care center or community-based setting.
Ability to: work independently; conduct basic medical tests, such as vision and audiometry; understand the needs and problems facing culturally, economically, or socially disadvantaged persons; establish and maintain good relations with people from a wide range of social and ethnic groups; maintain confidentiality of patient information; understand and follow oral and written instructions; observe, report, and accurately record relevant information in patient records; follow established protocols for conducting medical tests and procedures; communicate medical and health information to patients understandably; show sensitivity and empathy toward patients; write legibly; elicit sensitive medical information from patients; and use computerized medical office systems.
Desirable Qualifications: Possession of a phlebotomy certificate is highly desired and hiring preference will be given to candidates possessing this certificate in the Field-Based Environment or in a Health Care Center Environment depending on the specific needs of each Health Care Center A California Department of Public Health phlebotomy certificate is highly desirable for field-based positions.
NOTE: Possession of a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate issued by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) may be highly desirable for certain positions and hiring preference may be given to candidates possessing this certificate.