Certified Medical Assistant-Mobile Clinics-Spanish Speaking Required-Limited Term (Open) - County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Health's Public Health, Policy & Planning Division is seeking a well-qualified individual for the position of Certified Medical Assistant-Mobile Clinics-Spanish Speaking Required. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will provide excellent customer service for extremely vulnerable, complex patients, and is energetic, flexible, a team player, and focused on patient safety and satisfaction.

The current vacancy is limited term in the Public Health, Policy & Planning Division located in San Mateo, CA.

San Mateo County Mobile Clinic provides client-centered medical care to residents and families who are 18 years and older. Mobile Clinic sites are located throughout San Mateo County to improve access to care for the community and aims to provide care for urgent and chronic medical needs, while helping individuals navigate and link to mental health and specialty care. This is a field-based position with a particular focus on people experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters.  

Certified Medical Assistant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Rooming patients.
• Taking vital signs.
• Ordering supplies.
• Assisting physicians with procedures.
• Administering immunizations and other medication as approved by physician.
• Documenting information into electronic medical record.
• Patient education.
• Assisting Registered Nurses and providers with various other duties.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Possession of current CPR (Basic Life Support). 
• A minimum of one year of office support experience, which involved direct patient contact in a community outreach or clinical setting. 
• Good communication skills, including exceptional customer service skills and the ability to work effectively in a close-contact, team environment. 
• A positive, "can do" attitude. 
• Exceptional organizational skills. 
• Experience working in a team environment.  

• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish is required.

This is a limited term, at-will position.  Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan. 

Information for current County employees: Current and regular San Mateo County Employees who are interested in this assignment must submit application materials and compete in the selection process. If you are successful in the selection process and are being considered for the assignment, HR will work directly with you and/or your department for options. Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be allowed by your department to rotate into this assignment nor are your departments obligated to allow you to take on this assignment. The salary range for this position is "as is" and non-negotiable.