This position is located at Coalinga State Hospital.

Under supervison, of a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Department Chief, or Program Director, the Medical Assitant is responsible to providing basic medical support to patients with clinical supervison of a licensed physician. Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. The internal cutoff date to process received applications will be the last day of every month. Applications received after the internal cutoff date will be processed the following internal cutoff date during this recruitment.

Recruitment Survey (add in Duties Section):

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions
The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of setting throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determinded by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and repeat helath reviews whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from sympotims indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essentail job duties.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-423661

Position #(s):
437-000-7374-XXX

Working Title:
Medical Assistant- Coalinga State Hospital

Classification:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT $3,709.00 - $4,878.00

# of Positions:
4

Work Location:
Fresno County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patietns to outside medical services and court proceedings.

Department Website: California Department of State Hospitals

Please Note: Main communication for this postion will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your appliation.
Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Board Approved Medical Assistant Certification Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

• This position(s) Require(s) Possession of a valid certification from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.
• This postion(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• This positon(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• This position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Please note, the link below will route you to the Medical Board of California which lists the five California recognized agencies that certify Medical Assistants, which is a requirement for this classification in order to apply. PROOF OF CERTIFICATION FROM ONE OF THE BELOW AGENCIES MUST BE SUBMITTED WHEN APPLYING.

Link: Medical Assistants | MBC

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanet civil service staus, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DON NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM . Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Medical Assistant Exam (exam scores may be required to be posted before the Final Filling Date to be considered).

The Exam Bulliten is located on teh CalCareer Webesite:

CalCareers

Medical Assistant Bulletin

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareer account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant's responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareer profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting, and future Permanent Full-time and/or Limited Term Full-time vacancies that may occur at the Department of State Hospitals during this posting.

Application Instructions
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, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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.CalCareers.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:

Department of State Hospitals
Attn: Rodrick Cherry
24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga , CA 93210-5002

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of State Hospitals
Rodrick Cherry
24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga , CA 93210-5002

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Required Application Package Documents

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

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.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.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Board Approved Medical Assistant Certificate
  
  - Board Approved Medical Assistant Certification

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.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Candidates must provide a copy of their Board Approved Medical Certifications in order to be considered for an interview.

Benefits The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details can be found on the California Department of Human Resources webesite: State Employees (ca.gov)

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Natalie Osekowsky
(559) 935-6857
Natalie.Osekowsky@dsh.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:
Office of Human Rights
(916) 573-2727
dsh.eeo@dsh.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.

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.