MEDICAL ASSISTANT - SOUTH COUNTY

Company: St. Louis County, MO
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Salary: See Position Description

Location : South County Health Center, MO

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2019-00637

Department: Public Health

Opening Date: 10/30/2024

Closing Date: 11/11/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Medical Assistant will work at the South County Health Center in Sunset Hills. The work hours will be primarily day hours Monday - Friday.

The typical starting hourly salary will be between $15.00 -$18.00 depending on experience and qualifications as budgetary considerations. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit .
Examples of Duties

• Checks and records patients' vital signs.
• Draws blood and conducts other tests for the lab.
• Administers immunizations as ordered by the providers.
• Assists physicians in patient examinations by organizing and arranging instruments, leading patients into examination rooms, and holding children during examinations.
• Gathers and documents medical histories of patients.
• Performs EKG's.
• Maintains inventory stock of examination rooms and assures availability, complete assortment and adequate levels of supplies; instruments and rooms following examinations.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization and operates in-house sterilization equipment.
• Orders, receives, and maintains inventory of supplies received by the clinic; contacts patients to reschedule missed appointments.
• Stresses importance of adherence to medical guidelines for progress of treatment.
• Completes routine medical records and reports, provides basic patient information and instruction and performs other routine tasks under the direction of the RN to assist in the provision of good patient care.
• Provides patient education to promote patient wellness and to maintain and improve health.
• Performs related work as required.
  Minimum Qualifications
  
  Completion of an accredited school for Medical Assistants. Prefer pediatric Medical Assistant experience in a doctor's office or clinic setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
  Additional Information
  
  SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.
  
  Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
  
  All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
  
  COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of fully vaccinated is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.
  
  HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at We only accept On-line applications.
  
  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
  St. Louis County
  Division of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO 63105
  (314) 615-5429
  Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
  An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax: (314) 615-7703
  www.stlouiscountymo.gov
  
  Part-time employees receive pro-rated PTO (Paid Time Off) and holiday pay if they work 20 or more hours a week.

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