Job Details

Department: Health*

Union Affiliation: AFSCME

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Total Hours Per Week: 40

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  In order to be considered for this position, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Or, you must have an approved religious or medical exception. Fully vaccinated is defined as 14 days past your final COVID vaccine. Candidates who receive an offer of County employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request prior to their start date. Refer to PH 38-2021.

INTRODUCTION

The Medical Clinic Assistant prepares patients for examinations, performs routine lab procedures and tests, and gathers and records information into patient records. The Medical Clinic Assistant is also responsible for the upkeep of examination rooms and equipment. This classification provides nursing care in the clinic setting when procedures do not require licensure by the state.

EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Prepare, review and update patient's Electronic Health Records. Take vital signs. Give injections as directed. Perform routine laboratory tests such as urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, PKUs, rapid step test, stool occult blood, and urine cultures. Prepare other tests for shipping. Perform screening tests such as EKG, Peak Flow Meter, spirometry, nebulizer, pulse oximeter, and tympanogram. Record test results in patient's Electronic Health Records.

Maintain and prepare clinic supplies. Sterilize equipment. Clean and maintain lab equipment and supplies. Prepare exam room for next use.

Provide educational information to patients as directed. Review, maintain, and order resources and educational materials.

Assist illiterate, hearing impaired and other disabled patients to complete history or other parts of the medical record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of routine clinic practices and procedures.

Knowledge of operation and maintenance of lab equipment.

Knowledge of testing procedures.

Knowledge of equipment terminology, drug terminology, and supply terminology.

Skill in obtaining and labeling specimens, performing routine patient care procedures, and performing routine testing procedures.

Able to make decisions independently in accordance with established policies.

Able to manage time effectively.

Able to establish and maintain records, reports and data.

Able to courteously meet and deal with co-workers, patients and families, laboratory personnel.

Able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Two years' clinic experience as a Medical Clinic Assistant OR four year's medical clinic experience OR a satisfactory combination of experience and training.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Medical Clinic Assistant plans and carries out patient care independently in accordance with clinic policy and instructions from the treatment team. The supervisor is available to assist with unusual situations which do not have clear procedures, but the employee carries through the full range of routine assignments without prompting.

GUIDELINES

Work is performed within established department policies, procedures, and protocols. Numerous medical and laboratory reference materials also provide specific guidance. The employee uses some judgment to independently decide between established alternatives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a clinic setting and may involve bending, twisting, stretching, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, and walking. There is regular and recurring exposure to infection and contagious diseases. Special gloves, gowns, or masks are required as safety precautions.

SELECTION PROCESS

During this Continuous Recruitment, you will hear from us by email. If you are selected as a candidate for an interview, we will contact you to arrange a date and time. We want to ensure that we hire the best possible staff for our County Team because we believe that the right people are our most valuable asset!

Tillamook County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 20 hours or more of the regularly scheduled work week.

Part-time regular employees working more than 20 hours but less than 40 hours will receive a pro-rated amount based on their regularly scheduled time.

Employees are eligible for insurance benefits the first day of the month following a full 30 days of employment.

• Health & Prescription Drug Insurance - employees working 37 hours or more per week pay 10% of their total premiums for Regence BlueCross/BlueShield of Oregon medical plan

• Dental Insurance - your choice of ODS or Willamette Dental plans

- Vision Insurance - the VSP vision plan

- Employee Assistance Program - provides face-to-face assessment and counseling, 24-hour crisis assistance, and on-line resources

- Wellness Program - provides a variety of programs and resources which include; Weight Talk®, Quit For Life®, Personal Health Coast and on-site health screenings.

- HRA/VEBA - employees receive an employer contribution of $115 a month to this personal tax-free health reimbursement account

- Basic Life and AD&D - provided at no cost to employees

- Long Term Disability Insurance - provided at no cost to employees

- Retirement Plan - employees are eligible for the County-sponsored Retirement Plan after 6 full months of employment. The County contributions are based on the employee's gross monthly salary; earning an 8% annual interest. Employees can also contribute up to 10% of their monthly salary to the Voluntary Employee Account.

- Holiday Pay - employees are eligible for 12 paid holidays, including a floating holiday, beginning on the first day of employment

- Sick Leave - employees begin to accrue at 8 hours a month upon hire and are eligible to use leave after 3 full months of employment

- Vacation - employees begin to accrue at 8.66 hours a month beginning on the first day of employment and are eligible to use vacation days 6 full months of employment

• Optional Benefit Plans include: Flexible Spending Accounts, 457(b) deferred compensation plans, supplemental life insurance plans and Aflac products are available for employee purchase through payroll deduction