Medical Assistant/Admit Worker - ACC - Cancer Center - FT Days

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform non-licensed medical care in an outpatient setting and handle essential clerical tasks. The role requires strong medical terminology knowledge, excellent English communication, and BLS certification on hire.

You will work closely with a diverse patient population and adapt to a dynamic clinic environment. The position emphasizes patient care, teamwork within the health system, and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• Ability to work in a fast-changing healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-licensed medical care in the outpatient clinical setting.
• Handle clerical tasks related to clinic operations.
• Maintain effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Customer service

BLS certification

Adaptability

Work pace management

Interpersonal skills

Diversity awareness

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Incumbent performs non-licensed medical care in the outpatient clinical setting. Performs clerical functions associated with the operations of a clinical office as necessary.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Understanding of medical terminology
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• BLS certification upon hire
• Ability to work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to communicate effective with patients from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant in an ambulatory care setting
• Phlebotomy certification
• Outpatient experience
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Flexibility to work variable shifts, including occasional weekends or holidays
• Bilingual skill in Spanish or Vietnamese or Chinese

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization