Campus Medical Assistant – Student Health Services

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego’s Student Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to greet patients, verify eligibility, measure vital signs, and support multi-physician clinic operations on campus. The role includes scheduling, referrals, patient education, and ensuring confidentiality in a busy environment.

The successful candidate will assist physicians and nurses with procedures, perform injections and TB testing, document patient data, and maintain a clean, stocked clinical area.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant certification required.
• Current BLS.
• Proficiency at performing basic medical/technical procedures, e.g. vital signs, crutch-fitting, set up and assist with medical procedures, instrument sterilization techniques, administer injections and PPD skin tests, perform ear lavage and electrocardiograms.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical equipment.
• Skill to write/record patient data legibly, completely and accurately.
• Knowledge and meticulous use of sterile technique.
• Knowledge and practice of body substance isolation techniques.
• Ability to educate patients on commonly ordered lab tests and procedures; common cold prevention and treatment, blood pressure norms.
• Ability to verbally communicate information clearly in English, in person and by telephone.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients in a large multi-physician clinical practice; verify eligibility, check-in and guide patients to accessing services.
• Measure vital signs, visual acuity, height and weight as required; schedule appointments via computer; arrange referrals, answer phones and inform patients of test results; maintain confidentiality.
• Directly assist physicians/nurse practitioners/registered nurses with diagnostic procedures; administer injections and perform TB skin testing, ear lavage and electrocardiograms as requested; record patient data in charts; clean and stock patient care areas; sterilize instruments.
• Assist in other areas of the clinic including supporting campus operations as needed.

Skills

Medical Assistant certification

Current BLS

Vital signs procedures

Sterile technique

Medical terminology

Record patient data

English communication

Work under pressure

Job description

UC San Diego’s Student Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to greet patients, verify eligibility, measure vital signs, and support multi-physician clinic operations on campus. The role includes scheduling, referrals, patient education, and ensuring confidentiality in a busy environment.

The successful candidate will assist physicians and nurses with procedures, perform injections and TB testing, document patient data, and maintain a clean, stocked clinical area.