Medical Assistant

Job title:

Medical Assistant

Company

Pinal County

Job description

DescriptionYou Can Make a Difference.Want to try something new? Working in public service is a rewarding career by serving your community and making a difference in the lives of our citizens. Find a sense of purpose in your work that is not just rewarding but enriches your life with incredible retirement plans, work life balance and affordable benefits. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus three weeks of paid vacation your first year along with 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays?While we’re at it, we’d like to introduce you to our entire suite of benefit offerings, including a comprehensive wellbeing program, retirement plans with a lifetime guarantee and affordable insurance options. Check it out:An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.Paid Vacation And Sick Leave15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day OneAfter Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued AnnuallyAfter Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued AnnuallyTen Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day OnePaid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) YearsTwo Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous ServiceThree Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous ServiceFour Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous ServiceFour Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous ServiceComprehensive Wellness ProgramQuarterly Wellness ChallengesVision Exams and Optometry Events OnsiteVaccination ClinicsOnsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening EventsSkin Cancer Screening Events OnsiteBiometrics and Health Screening Events OnsiteFinancial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & OnlineFitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai ChiRetirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions – Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans – Six Different Medical Plans to Choose FromSome Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium CostDental and Vision PlansTuition Reimbursement ProgramAlternative Work SchedulesTelehealthQualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of EducationEmployee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development OptionsCivil Service LeaveVanPool OptionsShort-Term Disability – Employer PaidBasic Life Insurance – Employer PaidFlexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical ExpensesSuite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer InsurancePlus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:JOB SUMMARY
Perform customer service duties, clerical support, data entry, and routine accounting functions for Public Health Services Department (PHSD) and perform duties in compliance with County policies and procedures under basic supervision.Example of DutiesWork in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide customer service, clerical support, data entry, and basic bookkeeping functions for PHSD clinical programs and perform duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with County policies.
• Provide information and assistance to clients, assist customers with applications, government forms, and other documents and explain County policies and procedures.
• Review applications and other documents for compliance to rules and regulations.
• Review and update files and distribute related paperwork and maintain records and filing systems.
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct callers to the correct person or work group and take messages and relays as necessary.
• Perform cashier duties in accordance with standard office procedures and County policy, receive and record payments, prepare and issue receipts, and balance daily work and monies received.
• Provide educational material and personalized information to clients during pre-screening procedures.
• Assist the providers, take vital signs, and perform STD screenings.
• Assist clients to access other health care and community services programs.
• Assist professional staff with clinic setup and patient examinations as directed.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• None.

Minimum RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved and accredited medical assistant program, and submit copy of certificate with application.
• One (1) year of experience in Public Health or medical field.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• None.

Supplemental InformationKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of regional community service agencies and community resources.
• Knowledge of basic principles of accounting, record keeping, and records management.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and generating reports.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, stand, stoop, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.Paid Vacation And Sick Leave15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day OneAfter Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued AnnuallyAfter Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued AnnuallyTen Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day OnePaid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) YearsTwo Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous ServiceThree Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous ServiceFour Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous ServiceFour Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous ServiceComprehensive Wellness ProgramQuarterly Wellness ChallengesVision Exams and Optometry Events OnsiteVaccination ClinicsOnsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening EventsSkin Cancer Screening Events OnsiteBiometrics and Health Screening Events OnsiteFinancial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & OnlineFitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai ChiRetirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions – Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans – Six Different Medical Plans to Choose FromSome Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium CostDental and Vision PlansTuition Reimbursement ProgramAlternative Work SchedulesTelehealthQualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of EducationEmployee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development OptionsCivil Service LeaveVanPool OptionsShort-Term Disability – Employer PaidBasic Life Insurance – Employer PaidFlexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical ExpensesSuite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer InsurancePlus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees (Above listed benefits are in effect as of January 7, 2024)

Expected salary

$36157 – 45197 per year

Location

Arizona

Job date

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:30:16 GMT

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