Medical Office Assistant II, (A266053-1), 205, HIV Clinic

Job Opportunity at City of Laredo

City of Laredo is seeking a dedicated professional for a grant-funded position within the Health Department's 6053 HIV Clinic. This role is vital in providing routine medical office, laboratory, and HIV prevention support services.

Job Description

The position involves performing routine medical office, laboratory, and HIV prevention support work. Key responsibilities include :

• Assisting with client intake, data entry, phlebotomy, and laboratory specimen preparation.
• Performing all types of HIV and STI testing, including rapid HIV, syphilis, hepatitis C, and collecting specimens for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other required tests.
• Entering testing data into electronic medical records and state-required reporting systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Providing assistance to Disease Control Services by helping with patient follow-up, documentation, and coordination of services.
• Supporting providers and program staff with clinical, testing, and prevention activities, maintaining testing and lab supplies, and entering client information into required electronic systems.
• Working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the effective delivery of HIV prevention and disease control services.

Essential Functions / Job Competencies / Physical Requirements

The position requires knowledge of HIV and STI prevention practices, including HIV, syphilis, hepatitis C, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and related testing procedures. Skills and abilities include :

Minimum Qualifications

Required education and experience include :

Required certifications include :

Additional requirements include :

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.