Hospital Assistant 3 Per Diem

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Medical Assistant III to provide clinical and administrative support for pediatric ambulatory practices across UCSF sites. The role involves assisting with patient care, taking vital signs, processing specimens, and supporting interpreters and supplies management.

Responsibilities include instrument handling, maintaining sterile technique, documenting in EPIC and Cadence, and contributing to quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certification from an approved medical assistant program.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a hospital or medical practice.
• Ability to work 8–10 hours per day with intermittent standing/sitting; willingness to work at any UCSF location.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, professionalism, and motivation.
• Experience responding to patient emergencies and adherence to Joint Commission compliance.
• Knowledge of PHI confidentiality, safety, and infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Administers vital signs, pain screening, height, weight, and allergy/medication reviews.
• Assists with procedure setup, instrument handling, and post-procedure sterilization.
• Manages specimen collection and performs point-of-care testing with QA/QC.
• Provides telephone communication and interpreter coordination.
• Monitors and maintains equipment, supplies, and environmental safety.
• Documents electronic health records in Cadence Scheduling and EPIC.
• Fulfills mandatory logs and quality improvement tasks.
• Supports staff meetings, training, and quality metrics.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Motivation

PHI confidentiality

Infection control

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Certification from approved MA program

Tools

Cadence Scheduling

EPIC

Job description

Job Summary

Provides clinical and administrative support for pediatric ambulatory practices under the Medical Assistant III role. Assists with patient care, vital signs, basic procedures, instrument handling, interpreter use, sterile and specimen processing, and supplies management. Works across UCSF sites and may be assigned to various pediatric specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers vital signs, pain screening, height, weight, and allergy/medication reviews.
• Assists with procedure setup, instrument handling, and post‑procedure sterilization.
• Manages specimen collection and performs point‑of‑care testing with QA/QC.
• Provides telephone communication and interpreter coordination.
• Monitors and maintains equipment, supplies, and environmental safety.
• Documents electronic health records in Cadence Scheduling and EPIC.
• Fulfills mandatory logs and quality improvement tasks.
• Supports staff meetings, training, and quality metrics.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certification from an approved medical assistant program or equivalent training and experience.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a hospital assistant or medical practice.
• Ability to work 8‑10 hours per day in intermittent standing/sitting; flexibility to work at any UCSF location.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, professionalism, and motivation.
• Experience responding to patient emergencies and adherence to Joint Commission compliance.
• Knowledge of PHI confidentiality, safety, and infection control policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multi‑lingual capability.
• National certification (NCCT, AAMA, CCBMA, AMT).
• Experience with Cadence Scheduling, registration, or EPIC.
• Two or more years of medical assistant experience.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• CPR/BLS through AHA (including patient assessment and vital signs).
• Certification from an approved medical assistant program.

Populations Served

• Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatric patients.

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.