The Multnomah County Health Department is seeking Russian/English speaking Clinic Medical Assistants for its Integrated Clinic Service to assist care providers to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and treatment at the clinics; to interact with patients both in person performing simple procedures/treatments and by phone; to perform all duties in a manner which promotes team concept and reflects the mission and values of the Multnomah County Health Department.

This recruitment will be used to fill all vacancies for Clinic Medical Assistant Bilingual Russian in the Multnomah County Health Department.

Multnomah County is actively recruiting persons from diverse backgrounds to enhance service delivery to our diverse community. Our commitment to exceptional customer service relies upon a team-oriented workplace and a continuous quality improvement environment.

TO QUALIFY:

In order to meet the screening qualifications for this recruitment, applicants must have a combination of education and experience equivalent to that outlined below, plus any other listed screening qualifications. The following guidelines will be used in evaluating applications. Credit for work that is less than 40 hours per week will be pro-rated. Relevant experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education may substitute for some or all of the required experience. Post-high school education will be credited on the basis of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours equal one year.

Experience: Requires graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
Training: CPR certification is required. Certification through a nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification program, such as AAMA, is preferred.
Language: Must have bilingual proficiency (read/write) in both the Russian and English language. Candidates must have the ability to pass a translation test. Additional bilingual premium applies to salary.
Other: Must forward a copy of the required Medical Assistant diploma and CPR certification with your application packet. For those who applied on-line, send the required document with your name and Social Security Number, written clearly, to the 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 400, Portland, Oregon 97214. Application packet without substantiated diploma and certification will be rejected.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

THE SCREENING AND EVALUATION PROCESS:

1.	Unless otherwise noted, applications will be screened to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications. All the evidence of meeting the minimum qualifications must be shown on the standard Multnomah County Employment Application; other application materials will not be reviewed at this stage of the screening process.
2.	Application packets that meet the minimum qualifications will be screened again on the applicants' ability to do the job based on the following criteria: relevance of training and education, relevance of work experience, and the complexity of relevant work performed and/or responses to supplemental questions.
3.	Applicants who pass at Step #2 may be asked for additional information either orally or in writing. The final score and placement on the civil service list of eligibles will be based on the application, responses to the supplemental questions, and/or any additional information obtained.
4.	The highest scoring applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for an interview.

Executive, non-civil service employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointments to Executive Service positions may be made through direct appointment, or through a recruitment process. When a recruitment process is used, applications will be screened to identify the candidates whose education, experience and abilities best match the desired qualifications for the position.

Please note that the application information may be used throughout the entire screening and recruitment process. This process is subject to change without notice.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:

If you feel that you qualify for veterans’ points, please submit a completed Multnomah County Veterans’ Preference form and all required documentation, including a copy of your DD214, with your application packet by the closing date. Veterans’ preference cannot be honored for this recruitment without it. Veterans who qualify will be granted five points preference upon successful completion of all phases of the recruitment process. Disabled veterans who qualify will be granted 10 points.

Please note that Veteran's preference is not applicable for executive, non-civil service positions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:

Multnomah County will give consideration to all qualified applicants for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, political affiliations, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, familial status or any other nonmerit factor. Accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or nonsensory impairments, upon request, at the telephone numbers listed below.

There are two ways to submit application forms. The standard Multnomah County application form and supplemental form, if applicable, are required and must be received by the closing date, if shown. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application on-line at http://www.multcojobs.org. Applicants may also submit applications in person at the Application Drop Off Center. Application materials will not be sent nor received by FAX or by email.

NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Contact Name(s)/Phone(s): Keith Hathorne 503-988-3663 ext.26059	Department: Health Department
Class Number/Title: 6012/CLINIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT	Date: February 10, 2006