We invite you to join our professional team!
The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.
Under clinical supervision, 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 clinical supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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. The position(s) require(s) a(n) Medical Assistant Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.
You MUST include a copy of your valid certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.
Approved Agencies
- Medical Assistants – Allied Health Medical Board of California
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- American Medical Technologists
- California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants
- Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc.
The hiring process consists of 3 steps:
1. Create an account with CCHCS for exam
https://cchcs.hodesiq.com/agent_menu_1.asp
2. Take and pass the exam - https://cchcs.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/Careers/MedicalAsst-SW-O-C.pdf
3. Create account with CalCareers to apply for the vacancies at www.jobs.ca.gov
4. Search for vacancies: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/JobSearchResults.aspx#kw=atascadero(search for Medical Assistant vacancies)
We offer:
Competitive salaries
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CALPERS Safety retirement and 401K/457 plan options
Click on the link below to learn more about our area:
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About_the_Area.html
For more information, please contact DSH-Atascadero Employment Office (805) 468-3660.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,709.00 - $4,878.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospital Medicine
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
Work setting:
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- In-person
Work Location: In person