Medical Assistant III, Float - OBGYN (Santa Monica)

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks a Medical Assistant 3 to provide administrative and patient care support across department clinics in Santa Monica and surrounding communities.

The role requires a completed MA program and possible national certification; travel to clinics as needed is expected, with duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited medical assistant program
• Must hold a national CMA/NCCT/AMT certification or equivalent
• Completion of injections, venipuncture and injection training with tests

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and patient care support in department clinics.
• Travel to department clinics throughout the community as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Organization

Scheduling referrals

Emergency response

Travel to clinics

Education

Medical assistant diploma or certificate

National medical assistant certification (CMA/NCCT/AMT)

Clinical injections and venipuncture training

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

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.

Salaryrange: $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.

• Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life threatening medical problems
• BLS Card from AHA or ARC
• 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 patient 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 travel 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