General Definition

This is general patient care support work in a municipal health facility. An employee in this class implements or assists in implementing the physician's orders and performs technical services and procedures necessary to provide comprehensive health care services to adult and pediatric patients. Work assignments include operating specialized medical equipment, contact with patients, organizing supplies and equipment, and cleaning of equipment and patient care areas. Positions may be assigned to work in a Health Center laboratory, to perform laboratory support, quality control, and proficiency testing duties. Work is performed under the supervision of a nursing supervisor.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:

Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application however Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards that will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.

ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY: Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 3 months of the application deadline will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.

EDUCATION: Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.

**AND

EXPERIENCE: **Completion of didactic work and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Training program.

**AND

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:** One year of varied clinical experience in a comprehensive medical care program, which has involved direct patient care, which may have included such patient care activities as taking vital signs, performing venipuncture, obtaining specimens, performing laboratory tests, and operating diagnostic equipment.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that has included completion of didactic work and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Training program, the specific experience, and the completion of a Medical Assistant certification approved by the Office of Human Resources.

AND
REQUIRED LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND CERTIFICATES Certification in ONE of the following: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technology; OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants; OR National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing; OR Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP) from the National Association for Health Professionals OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Health Career Association OR Certification as a Medical Assistant from an association approved by the Office of Human Resources. AND Possession of a valid CPR certification for medical and professional staff at the time of appointment and during tenure as a Medical Assistant.

NOTE: The CPR certification must be maintained every two years, and the Medical Assistant certification must be maintained yearly during tenure of employment with the Health Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

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