Career Opportunity

Medical Evaluations Assistant - Access to City Employment (ACE) (2430)

Recruitment: REF3139M

Published: September 16, 2022

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About:

The Access to City Employment Program (ACE) seeks to hire qualified individuals with a disability into permanent entry-level jobs outside the normal civil service selection process. To be hired through the ACE Program, individuals must meet the minimum qualifications of the job and provide a Certification of Disability from the California Department of Rehabilitation or a Veterans Preference Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Role description

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

Distinguishing Features: The 2430 Medical Evaluations Assistant is distinguished from 2303 Patient Care Assistant and 2312 Licensed Vocational Nurse in that the latter classifications are clinically licensed  and, as members of the health care team, perform a wider range of health care duties involved in providing direct patient care.

Supervision Exercised: May be assigned supervisory duties over other employees.

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.    Posts a variety of information and data in connection with the maintenance of medical records; files medical records and correspondence. 4. Sterilizes needles, syringes and medical instruments; cleans equipment and performs simple maintenance on same; operates a centrifuge and autoclave. 5. Maintains inventories of materials, supplies and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: medical terminology. Ability and Skill to: keep routine records concerning medical examinations; summarize data in report form; operating routine medical examination equipment such as stethoscopes, audiometers, spirometers, electrocardiograph equipment, and color vision and visual acuity charts.

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.  

License and 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; 

- Completion of an EMT Training Program AND two (2) years of verifiable medical assisting work experience.

What else should I know?

Notes: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ORIGINATION DATE: 10/31/66 AMENDED DATE: 9/9/1983; 7/10/2015; 10/27/2015 REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code. BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN, SFCCD

Conviction History: As a selected candidate for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a selected candidate. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances, such as: Candidates for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code. Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are a selected candidate, the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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.