MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Description and Duties

This position is located at Coalinga State Hospital.

Under supervison, of a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Department Chief, or Program Director, the Medical Assitant is responsible to providing basic medical support to patients with clinical supervison of a licensed physician. Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks.

Recruitment Survey:

1. ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Board Approved Medical Assistant Certification Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

• This position(s) Require(s) Possession of a valid certification from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California to practice as a Medical Assistant.
• This postion(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• This positon(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• This position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Please note, the link below will route you to the Medical Board of California which lists the five California recognized agencies that certify Medical Assistants, which is a requirement for this classification in order to apply. PROOF OF CERTIFICATION FROM ONE OF THE BELOW AGENCIES MUST BE SUBMITTED WHEN APPLYING.

Link: Medical Assistants | MBC

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanet civil service staus, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM . Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Medical Assistant Exam (exam scores may be required to be posted before the Final Filling Date to be considered).

The Exam Bulletin is located on the CalCareer Website:

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareer account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareer profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent . This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/17/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Attn: Natalie Osekowsky

24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga , CA 93210-5002

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Natalie Osekowsky

24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga , CA 93210-5002

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details can be found on the California Department of Human Resources webesite: State Employees (ca.gov)

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Justine Oxborrow
(559) 935-7138
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Natalie Osekowsky
(559) 935-7215
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.