MEDICAL ASSISTANT

California Department of State Hospitals; California (MO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is seeking a Medical Assistant (Team Recorder) to support the Nursing Coordinator and Chief Physician and Surgeon across programs. The incumbent will help create and update treatment plans and perform clinical duties in a busy hospital setting.

The position is permanent, full time, in office, located in San Luis Obispo County with exams and eligibility considerations noted in the duty statement.

Qualifications

• Eligibility by certification list, transfer, or reinstatement.
• If you lack eligibility, you must take the exam.
• Meet minimum qualifications per examination bulletin/classification specs.
• Review the Duty Statement for more information.

Responsibilities

• Create and update treatment plans using computer programs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, therapeutic environment and apply medical/mental health procedures.
• Obtain patient vital signs, height/weight, vaccines and blood draws.
• Attend trainings, meetings and committees as directed.

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-529895

Position #(s)

455-000-7374-XXX

Working Title

Medical Assistant - Team Recorder

Classification

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

$4,556.00 - $5,175.00 This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions

Multiple

Work Location

San Luis Obispo County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

This advertisement is posted Until Filled. Application review cutoff dates are as follows:

• September 27, 2026
• October 25, 2026
• November 29, 2026

Employment Application (STD 678) must be received or postmarked by the cutoff date indicated above. Applications postmarked or received after the cutoff date will be processed in the next group.

The Medical Assistant (Team Recorder) will be directed by the Nursing Coordinator (Administrative) and Chief Physician and Surgeon (Clinical) in Various Programs at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Create and update treatment plans utilizing a variety of computer programs.
• Help to create a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment; apply medical and mental health procedures and techniques; demonstrates professional interactions with patients and maintains therapeutic boundaries.
• Perform clinical duties which may include obtaining patient vital signs, height and weight, administering vaccinations and tuberculin skin tests, performing infectious disease testing and blood draws.
• Attend all trainings, meetings, and committees as directed.

Eligibility

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

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

Department Information

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. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero