Medical Assistant 3

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Primary Care Medical Assistant to join the Laurel Village Primary Care practice. The MA will support daily patient rooming, health record maintenance, and care coordination for patients with varying needs.

You will communicate between providers and patients, coordinating preventive services and referrals as needed. Under RN supervision, you will cover multiple UCSF Medical Center Primary clinic sites, requiring flexibility and strong computer

Qualifications

• Certification from an approved Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
• Certification in phlebotomy (CPT).
• Minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant in a primary care setting.
• At least 6 months experience performing blood draws for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Experience with Apex clinical/MyChart Inbasket messages.
• Computer literacy (Word/Excel) and willingness to learn new programs.
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Participate on a clinical team handling daily rooming and health record maintenance for primary care patients.
• Coordinate care for patients on and off the daily schedule.
• Act as a conduit for information between providers and patients and coordinate preventive care services.
• Provide advocacy, information, and referrals to address medical and psychosocial needs.
• Cover multiple UCSF Medical Center Primary clinic sites as needed.

Skills

CPR Certification

Phlebotomy CPT

Electronic Health Records

MyChart Inbasket

Microsoft Word & Excel

Primary Care MA experience

Education

Certification from MA program

Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1

American Heart Association CPR Certification

Tools

Epic EHR (APeX)

Epic familiarity

APeX/MyChart Inbasket experience

Job description

• Certification in phlebotomy (CPT)

Job Description

Under supervision of the RN Supervisor, guided by policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Primary Care Medical Assistant will participate on a clinical team which handles daily rooming and health record maintenance of primary care patients within the Laurel Village Primary Care practice. The role of the MA is to assist the provider care team by coordinating care for patients on and off the daily schedule. The MA will act as a conduit for the transmission of information between providers and patients and coordinate services for patients needing preventive care maintenance, especially those with serious, complex or chronic health problems. The MA will provide advocacy, information, and referral services to patients and families to address their medical and psychosocial needs. The MA must have flexibility to cover multiple UCSF Medical Center Primary clinic sites.

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision of the RN Supervisor, guided by policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Primary Care Medical Assistant will participate on a clinical team which handles daily rooming and health record maintenance of primary care patients within the Laurel Village Primary Care practice. The role of the MA is to assist the provider care team by coordinating care for patients on and off the daily schedule. The MA will act as a conduit for the transmission of information between providers and patients and coordinate services for patients needing preventive care maintenance, especially those with serious, complex or chronic health problems. The MA will provide advocacy, information, and referral services to patients and families to address their medical and psychosocial needs. The MA must have flexibility to cover multiple UCSF Medical Center Primary clinic sites.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises no staff.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification from an approved Medical Assistant program or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
• Certification in phlebotomy (CPT)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant in a primary care/ family medicine setting.
• At least 6 months experience in performing blood draws for both adult and pediatric patients
• Experience with Apex clinical/ MyChart Inbasket messages
• Knowledge and abilities are essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Demonstrated computer familiarity, keyboard skills, computer literate in programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to learn new computer programs as needed to sustain practice operations.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultures and diverse socioeconomic situations.

Preferred

• Experience in performing blood draw
• Familiarity with Epic (APeX) electronic health record system
• Familiarity with handling Inbasket messages through Epic
• Familiarity with immunizations including cycles and standard recommendations
• Experience working with the public, preferably in a medical/hospital/clinic environment
• Demonstrated fluency in Spanish or Chinese language: speaking, reading and writing
• Internal Medicine, Primary Care, or Family Medicine experience
• Familiarity and/or prior experience using a disease registry to track a population of patients
• Experience collecting, and entering data, identifying errors and missing information, and performing basic analysis

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1

POPULATIONS SERVED

Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age.

Pediatric and Adult

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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