Certified Medical Assistant

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The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four (4) acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS, please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

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DHS is seeking dedicated Certified Medical Assistants to join our team. Whether working in community clinics or hospitals, this is your opportunity to grow your career while serving diverse communities across LA County.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Following specific procedures, scope of practice, and instructions from licensed medical staff:

• Prepares patients for examination procedures, including escorting them to exam rooms, interviewing them to obtain basic medical information, recording their medical histories, and taking their vital signs, weight, and height.

• Prepares treatment rooms, including setting equipment based on the procedure or purpose of examination and keeping the rooms neat and clean.  

• Assists physicians with procedures, such as preparing and handing instruments/materials and shaving and disinfecting treatment sites.

• Performs venipuncture or skin puncture to draw blood; administers limited intradermal subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections; performs skin tests; and administers medication by inhalation, orally, sublingually, topically, vaginally, or rectally.

• Performs non-invasive screening tests, including electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, and plethysmography.

• Collects non-invasive specimens (e.g., urine, sputum, semen, and stool), logs them, and prepares them for testing.  

• Performs simple laboratory tests that are typically performed in a medical office.

• Applies and removes bandages and dressings; applies orthopedic appliances; removes casts, splints, and other external devices; selects and adjusts crutches; removes sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations; performs ear lavage; and other non-invasive procedures.

• As authorized, provides information and instruction to patients.  Assists in educating, teaching, and encouraging the development of essential health habits and preventive care.  

• Greets patients at the reception desk or counter, answers phones, schedules appointments, complete appropriate forms or records, files, retrieves documents and assists patients in ambulation and transfers.

• Coordinates and maintains inventory control for medical and laboratory supplies and materials to ensure the efficient flow of operations. Stocks and orders supplies as necessary.  

• Assists with care coordination tasks and activities.

• Administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency.

  
  

What you need to apply
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will need to have the following at the time of hire and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation:

1. Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant training program with administrative and clinical assignments issued by an accredited* institution authorized to provide training pursuant to the standards established by the Medical Board of California.

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2. Current and valid Medical Assistant Certification in administrative and clinical assignments from a certifying organization approved by the Medical Board of California.**

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3. Current and valid CPR Certification authorized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

This role requires moderate physical activity, including standing or walking for extended periods, as well as bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. You may work on irregular surfaces, occasionally lift objects over 25 pounds, and frequently lift 10-25 pounds. You will be required to undergo a general medical examination for this position.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination is intended to qualify applicants merely. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indicating relative standing in the examination.

Eligibility Information 
Applications will be processed as received and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly for six (6) months.

Vacancy Information
The positions are in the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.

Available Shift 
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. To apply online, click on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience, including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. DO NOT GROUP YOUR EXPERIENCE.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in the refusal of the application or rescission of the appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not sufficient to demonstrate meeting the Requirements. Doing so may result in disqualification of the application.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using someone else's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

• Fair Hiring Practices: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to give information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records that are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov.Code Section 12952).
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: LA County proudly supports anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion by promoting fairness and equity in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
• Computer Access: Don’t have access to a computer or internet? Public libraries throughout LA County provide access to complete an application.
• Keep Your Login Secure: Always use your own User ID and password to avoid issues with your application. Sharing login info may result in lost applications.
• For any inquiries about the position or assistance with the application process, please contact Gabriela Caudillo at gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov. Gabriela is here to guide you every step of the way.
• Teletype Phone:(800) 735-2929
• California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
• For Accommodation requests, please get in touch with our Accommodation Coordinator via (323) 914-6365
• Please reference Exam Number Y5092E in all communications during the application process.

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Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025