Job Posting: MEDICAL ASSISTANT

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-98839
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT
(Medical Assistant - Calipatria State Prison)

$2,698.00 - $3,548.00

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

Under the clinical supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, psychiatrist, or podiatrist, Medical Assistants provide basic medical support to patients with mental or physical disabilities, and to medically ill or infirm patients; and also perform basic administrative and clerical support, as well as other related work.  Medical Assistants also work under assigned administrative supervision when working under the clinical supervision of a non-supervisory or managerial physician and surgeon, psychiatrist, or podiatrist.

A detailed duty statement is available upon request to the Hiring Unit Contact.

REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)
You must have List, Lateral or Reinstatement Eligibility for this classification to apply for this position. If not, you must complete the Online Self-Assessment for this classification.

Possession of a valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.

Department of Consumer Affairs approved Agencies include:

  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA)
  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

You must have ACTIVE certification status to be considered for this position.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250, with the exception of Training & Development (T&D) Assignment.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-98839
Position #(s):
178-220-7374-XXX
Working Title:
Medical Assistant - Calipatria State Prison
Classification:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
$2,698.00 - $3,548.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Imperial County
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Facility:
Calipatria State Prison

Department Information

California Correctional Health Care Services

  • This advertisement is for a Medical Assistant position(s) located at Calipatria State Prison in Calipatria, California located in Imperial County.
  • Please write the position number on your application: 178-213-7374-XXX.
  • Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.
Department Website: www.changingprisonhealthcare.org

Special Requirements

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department testing on an annual basis thereafter.   

 

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, eligible for a Training and Development assignment, have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility, or have list eligibility (or are in the process of obtaining list eligibility). SROA and Surplus candidates may attach “surplus letters” to their applications. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected for an interview.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Health Care Services
Attn: Catherine Lara CAL 7374 LT-FT JC-98839
Regional Human Resources – Southern
P.O. Box 81857
Bakersfield, CA 93380

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Delegated Testing Office
7018 Blair Road
Calipatria, CA 92233
Attn: Laurie Kemp and/or Lili Juarez
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Required Application Documents

Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

  • State employee benefits information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at: www.calhr.ca.gov.
  • Health benefit information for State employees can be found on the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) website at: www.calpers.ca.gov.

 

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: www.changingprisonhealthcare.org
Human Resources Contact:
Catherine Lara
(661) 664-3263
Catherine.Lara@cdcr.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Laurie Kemp ext. 5206 or Lili Juarez ext. 5283
(760) 348-7000
Laurie.Kemp@cdcr.ca.gov or Lili.Juarez@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Coordinator
(916) 691-6035
CCHCS_Disability_Management_Unit@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION #1

  • Priority consideration will be given to Re-employments/DROA/SROA/Surplus candidates.
  • All methods of appointments may be considered.
  • Online Application: CCHCS accepts electronic applications. If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) through your CalCareer account at www.jobs.ca.gov. Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.
  • Paper Application (If unable to submit an electronic application): To apply for this position, you must submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) and license/certification to the contact person listed above.
  • This advertisement will be used for this and other Limited Term vacancies that may occur at CAL during the life of the certification list.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Possession of MQ’s for list eligible applicants will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the necessary steps will be taken to have the applicant’s name withheld from the eligibility list.
  • All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250, with the exception of Training & Development (T&D) Assignment. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION #2

  • The term VAR and/or XXX in the position number indicates that multiple vacancies exist for this classification.
  • This recruitment may be used to fill positions in Medical, Dental and/or Mental Health.
  • This position is Limited Term for 12 months with the possibility of being extended up to 24 months and/or becoming Permanent.
  • An internal cutoff date may be established. Once a significant candidate pool is received, interviews will be scheduled.
 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.