Extra Help Medical Assistant

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.

Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then you if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra Help application online. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specification for complete job duties and requirements.

**Please note: A signed copy of your MA certificate stating completion date and amount of intern hours completed MUST be submitted with this application.

Typical Duties

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Assist physicians in examining patients.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepare and administer medications by intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular injection, and z-track injection.
• Administer medication orally, sublingually, topically, vaginally or rectally, or by providing a single dose to a patient for immediate self-administration, or by inhalation to adults and children.
• Perform skin tests.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens, including urine, sputum, semen, stool, and blood.
• Perform basic routine lab tests on premises.
• Perform venipuncture or skin puncture for the purpose of drawing blood or to collect samples of blood.
• Perform electrocardiogram tests.
• Remove sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations.
• Perform ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen.
• Apply and remove bandages and dressings.
• Apply orthopedic appliances, remove casts, splints and other external devices, select and adjust crutches to patient and instruct patient in proper use of crutches.
• Dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Clean and sterilize medical instruments.
• Administer childhood/adult immunizations as ordered by provider.
• Input immunization records into database.
• Register patients and assess eligibility for various programs.
• Arrange examining room instruments and equipment.
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
• Answer phones, greet patients and schedule appointments.
• Update and file medical records.
• Complete insurance forms, send out correspondence, and process referrals and prior authorizations as needed.
• Arrange hospital admission and lab services.
• Participate in staff development programs to increase or maintain technical competence.
• Maintenance of quality control logs.
• May assist in the supervision of work and performance of staff, including training, mentoring, and providing input for performance reviews.
• May assist with clinic scheduling problem solving, patient wait times, and other areas of concern to increase efficient and quality services.
• May work with Lead Nurse to maintain medical and medication inventory for quality assurance.
• May assists with daily and monthly quality assurance reviews.
• May review procedures and recommend/implement change to improve efficiency and services.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, which included training in venipuncture, skin puncture, and injections.

Knowledge of:

• Medical terminology.
• Medical processes and procedures sufficient to perform routine patient care.
• Math sufficient to use measuring instruments.
• Alphabetical and numerical filing systems.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Write and print clearly, uniformly and legibly.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and take vital signs.
• Perform basic medical procedures including administering injections, drawing blood, removing sutures/staples, performing ear lavage, and performing electrocardiogram tests.
• Observe, report, and accurately record relevant information in patient records.
• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens.
• Prepare and administer medication and immunizations.
• Accurately explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Use computerized medical office systems.
• Retain and recall information pertaining to specific procedures.
• Read and interpret numbers on dials, gauges and meters.
• Make observations and report areas of concern.
• Take temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure.
• Follow established protocols in conducting medical procedures.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Use patience, tact and courtesy with fellow employees and the general public.
• Keep legible, accurate records.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in all forms of communications by using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Adjust to changes in workload and assignments.
• Put people at ease to gain confidence and cooperation.
• Use patience, tact, and courtesy in dealing with people under various circumstances.
• Learn and understand HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Effectively work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Retain and recall information.
• Remain flexible to changes in workloads and stress of meeting deadlines.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Experience performing injections, TB skin testing, inhalant procedures, and phlebotomy.
• Work with minimum supervision.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid Medical Assistant Certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain CPR Certificate - Cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Experience:

• Experience performing injections, TB skin testing, inhalant procedures and phlebotomy.

Skill/Ability to:

• Read, write and translate Spanish or other second language if required.

License or Certificate:

• Certified Medical Assistant, through the American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Technologists or California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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