Mobile Clinic Certified Medical Assistant - Spanish Speaking Required

County of San Mateo; California (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A county public health department in California is hiring a Mobile Clinic Certified Medical Assistant. This role involves providing medical care in a mobile clinic, focusing on underserved populations. Candidates must be fluent in Spanish and possess a Medical Assistant Certificate. Responsibilities include patient rooming, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, and operating the mobile clinic vehicle. This is a full-time position requiring a Class B driver license within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience likely providing the required skills.
• One year of experience in outpatient clinic or mobile clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Order and stock supplies.
• Assisting in procedures and administering immunizations.
• Driving the mobile health clinic.

Skills

Operate mobile clinic vehicle

Follow oral and written instructions

Effective communication

Lift and transport patients

Work with diverse patient populations

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

California Class B driver license

Job description

Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on August 27, 2025 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous".

San Mateo County Health's Public Health, Policy and Planning Division is seeking a well-qualified individual for the position of Mobile Clinic Certified Medical Assistant – Edison Clinic – Spanish Speaking Required. San Mateo County Mobile Clinics provide client-centered medical care to residents and families who are 18 years and older. Mobile Clinic sites are located throughout San Mateo County to improve access to care for the community and aim to provide care for urgent and chronic medical needs, while helping individuals navigate and link to mental health and specialty care. This is a field-based position with a particular focus on people experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters.

There is currently one regular full-time vacancy in the Public Health, Policy and Planning Division located in San Mateo, CA, but the employee will travel/drive mobile health vehicles throughout the County. The role is a 40-hour per week position with work hours ranging from 8 am to 8 pm, with alternative work schedule flexibility required on a consistent basis. This position requires driving the mobile vehicles to and from the various locations and obtaining a Class B driver license within six months of hire if not already held. The training and fees associated with obtaining a Class B license will be funded by Public Health, Policy & Planning.

Mobile Clinic Certified Medical Assistant Tasks

• Rooming patients
• Taking vital signs
• Ordering supplies
• Stocking supplies
• Assisting physicians with procedures
• Administering immunizations and other medication as approved by physician
• Documenting information into electronic medical record
• Patient education
• Driving the mobile health coach or sprinter van on a regular basis
• Assisting Registered Nurses and providers with various other duties
• Performing injections including immunizations
• Performing finger stick tests of all types including glucose testing
• Performing skin tests including PPDs
• Performing venipuncture and blood draws
• Performing hearing and vision tests
• Performing waived CLIA tests including dipstick UAs and pregnancy tests
• Providing proper tracking and recording of laboratory tests
• Taking patient histories including risk factors
• Setting up, administering and recording the results of EKGs

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Principles, techniques and procedures specific to the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques in delivering patient care services related to personal hygiene, comfort, treatment, transportation, rehabilitation and physical or psychosocial needs
• Infection control
• Diagnostic imaging
• Safe lifting techniques
• Theory and practice of total body substance isolation
• Patients' rights
• Elder and child abuse, and domestic violence reporting requirements
• Traffic laws, ordinances and regulations governing safe operation of County-owned motor vehicles

Skill / Ability to

• Operate the mobile clinic vehicle in a safe, professional and courteous manner
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Perform a variety of tasks and activities
• Develop and maintain empathetic attitudes toward patients
• Observe and record patient conditions and vital signs
• Lift and transport patients and heavy items such as supplies and equipment
• Work with patients with multiple diagnoses
• Work with a culturally, socio-economically diverse patient population of varying ages

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is one year of experience in an outpatient clinic, doctor’s office or mobile clinic as a nurse’s assistant or medical assistant.

Licensure / Certification

• Possession of a Medical Assistant Certificate or a certificate of completion or degree from an accredited medical assisting program.
• Possession of a current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a valid Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Red Cross.
• Possession of a valid California Class B driver license upon hire or obtain within six months of hire date.

Application / Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra‑help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidates’ application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. Resume or CV will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County Human Resources Department. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.