Posting Date
11/03/26
Application Deadline
11/08/26
Pay Range
Anticipated Hiring Range: $19.00 - $21.56 hourly
Full Pay Range: $19.00 - $29.25 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Public Health
About the Position
The Medical Assistant supports Clinicians in the Community Health & Records Services Division by providing basic health care services such as preparing patient rooms, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, and taking patient history to prepare the patients for evaluation by the Clinician in order to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
About Us
Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3 rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require
Certificate of completion from an accredited Health Care Training Program as a Medical Assistant
High School diploma or GED
We Also Value
National Certification as a Medical Assistant
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish
Job Contributions
Prepare patients for their appointments by accompanying them to the examining room and facilitating the patient flow through the practice of anticipating patients' and providers’ needs
Performs routine medical tasks of drawing blood, administering injections, and preparing patients for examinations and treatment
Documents patient care using electronic or other medical records systems and computer applications in accordance with regulatory requirements, quality initiatives, policies, and procedures
Provides basic patient care as directed by the provider and as allowed by license, certification, or registration
Assists the provider with examinations of patients and administering/ordering diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatment
Ensures exam rooms are clean, stocked, and appropriately set up each day prior to rooming patients
Assists in patient education by providing informational handouts, an after-visit summary, and/or treatment plan summary as instructed by the clinician
Receives and records lab test results via telephone or computer and ensures that those results and related reports are with the patient’s medical record at the time of the patient's visit
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a clinical setting and may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness, humidity, respiratory hazards, noise, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and…