Medical Assistant III, Float - OBGYN (Marina del Rey)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Medical Assistant 3 to provide administrative and patient care support to physicians and other health care professionals in department clinics. The MA 3 will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage.

Other duties, as assigned. The role requires completion of an accredited medical assistant program and a current BLS certification, along with strong knowledge of medical

Qualifications

• Must have a medical assistant diploma or certificate from an accredited program
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC
• Ability to administer medications and handle waived tests

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and patient care support to physicians and other health care professionals in department clinics
• Travel to department clinics as assigned to provide coverage across the community
• Assist with patient flow and safety in busy clinics

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Medical assistant diploma or certificate

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Description

Provide
administrative and patient care support to physicians and other health care
professionals in department clinics. The MA 3 will travel and work at
department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for
coverage. Other duties, as assigned.

Salary: $31.24 - $41.22 hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• A medical assistant diploma or certificate as follows:

  1. Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS,

  ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES

  OR

  2. Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT

  OR

  3. Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medication by inhalation.

• BLS Card from AHA or ARC
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life threatening medical problems
• Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM, intradermal and subcutaneous medications
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner
• Ability to follow proper channels of policies & procedures, communication & work standards
• Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flow
• Knowledge to schedule patients for referrals to specialists
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments
• Ability to perform accurate patient sample testing for waived tests
• Skill in speaking on a one-to-one basis with persons of various cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain and communicate information
• Skill in employing independent decision-making techniques while performing various job duties
• Ability to maintain composure in situations involving emergencies, dealing with hostile patients, or heavy workload
• Knowledge of Obstetrics and Gynecology terminology and procedures
• Ability to work flexible hours and trave to department clinics as assigned

Preferred

• Ability to use computerized patient care systems and web-based programs such as the University's EMR system, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Bilingual-Spanish