Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the medical assistant provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. The medical assistant will assist, perform or provide limited support for the following: exams, procedures, taking vitals, perform point-of-care lab testing, checking in/out patients, filling out necessary paperwork, taking phone/electronic messages and following directives from the clinicians. The medical assistant will also act as a medical chaperone. The medical assistant will perform autoclave and laundry duties, and run errands as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records and computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, advance care providers, other members of the healthcare team, community resources, as well as the campus community.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to reason and make sound judgments.
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, management, patients, medical staff, the public, and the campus as a whole.
• Skilled in accepting constructive criticism and giving suggestions in a professional manner.
• Act in accordance with the highest possible standards of ethics and integrity and comply with work rules, standards, and procedures.
• Certification with one of the following agencies: American Association of Medical Assistants (AMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CMAA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Experience as a Medical Assistant in a high volume, fast paced medical practice.
• Injection certified.

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 75% Assists Clinicians
• 20% Front Office Responsibilities
• 5% General Assistance

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.