Medical Assistant (Lead)

Medical Assistant (Lead)

Health is all about people – where they live, learn, work and play. The Health and Social Services Department is currently recruiting for two full-time positions. The current vacancies are in the Family Health Services and Behavioral Health Services Divisions. The mission of Family Health Services (FHS) is to provide superior, comprehensive, primary medical and dental care in order to improve the health and quality of life of Solano County residents. We have a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are a safety net provider. To support our mission, FHS offers four conveniently located clinics in Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo and mobile medical and dental vans in which we provide primary care and dental services. The outpatient primary care clinics see patients five days a week, with some weekend and evening hours offered. Our Services: We understand that our services need to be as diverse as the population that we serve. To accommodate this diversity, we provide services including:

• Full family-centered medical care
• Well child visits & immunizations
• STD/HIV testing & treatment
• Work/School/Sports physicals
• Women's health services
• Behavioral health care
• Diabetic screening & treatment
• Family centered dental care

A Lead Medical Assistant is needed full time for the expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and to guide the work assignments for all Medical Assistants within BH, coordinate with family health clinics and other FQHCs and primary care for integration of all related BH services.

• MA Lead provides support and training to MA's on clinical tasks including: vital, ANC testing, coordinating lab services, EKGs etc.
• MA lead supports MA's work with other agencies to obtain information, coordinate services, determine appropriate venue for service, provide cross-training about the needs of clients served.
• Coordinate with physicians, caseworkers, community and support services, and appropriate primary care referral needs for clients upon transitions from services, jails, or hospitals.
• Conduct medical review of clients, facilitate appropriate referrals and transport clients as needed to promote service engagement.
• This position serves as a liaison to emergency departments, county jail, local medical providers and internal clinics to assist clients to access MAT services.

In addition to performing all tasks associated with the Medical Assistant classification, the Medical Assistant (Lead) provides lead guidance and training to Medical Assistants and student interns as well as assists with clinic flow, referral processing, and staffing.

Education and Experience Requirements Experience: One (1) year of experience performing duties comparable to the County of Solano class of Medical Assistant.

• California Driver's License, Class C
• Possession of a valid Medical Assistant certificate issued by an accredited college or institution. Curriculum must have included training in laboratory drawing of blood and collection of other specimens, venipuncture, injection administration, and performing Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and/or X-ray procedures including chest X-rays (CXR) and extremities.
• Possession of a valid Phlebotomy Certificate
• Possession of a valid CPR Certificate

Certifications from any of the following organizations do not meet our requirements for the medical assistant certificate: American Medical Association (AMA), California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Proof of a valid Medical Assistant certificate, Phlebotomy certificate and CPR certificate are required to be submitted by the application review deadline.

The California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") issued a State Public Health Officer Order ("Order") on August 5, 2021, addressing the increase California is experiencing in positive COVID-19 cases. The Order requires workers in health care settings to be vaccinated. Individuals assigned to the clinics will be required to show proof of vaccination. For those individuals that may have a religious belief or medical reason that prevents them from taking the vaccine, they must complete and submit their request to the Department of Human Resources well in advance of the first date of employment. Please contact the Human Resources Analyst with any questions.

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the application review deadline. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.