Career Opportunity

2430-Medical Evaluations Assistant

Recruitment: RTF0128725-00211329

Published: November 17, 2022

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About:

This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head.

The Mission of the Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the people of San Francisco from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous material incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a work environment that values health, wellness, and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

Role description

Under immediate supervision, assists physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians' assistants in administering a variety of medical tests.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Under the direction of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians' assistants, administers and evaluates routine medical tests such as, electrocardio-graph, visual acuity, color vision, hearing, blood pressure, urinalysis and temperature.

2. Examines medical history forms for completeness; prepares medical records and forms for examinees; explains medical examination procedures.

3. Uses and maintains electronic health records for data entry, communication with members of the department, and analysis of data pertinent to injury events and/or outbreaks.

4. Answers phone; provides professional direction and instruction to members of the department regarding injury and leave policies and procedures, and to candidates about medical screening processes for employment with SFFD.

5. Maintains inventories of materials, supplies and equipment.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:  Possession of a recognized Medical Assistant Degree or Certificate.

Certification:  Possession of a valid Certified Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate, issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services.

Substitution: Any of the following may substitute for the required education:

• Completion of an EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic) Training Program;
• Completion of a U.S. Military Corpsman Training Program; or
• Completion of an EMT Training Program AND two (2) years of verifiable medical assisting work experience.

Verification: 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

What else should I know?

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Application Opening: November 17, 2022

Application Deadline: December 2, 2022

Compensation Range: 

$29.1125 - $44.5250 Hourly / $60,554 - $92,612 Yearly  

Recruitment ID:  PEX-2430-128726

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Jesusa Bushong at jesusa.bushong@sfgov.org.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.