Medical Assistant - OBGYN - 141868

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support the OB/GYN clinic. You will room patients, take vital signs, manage intake, and assist during visits as a chaperone while helping with documentation by scanning records.

You will also handle environmental care, equipment/supply management, and potential front-office duties. Employment requires background check and pre-employment physical, with opportunities across multiple shifts and locations.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant Training program.
• Includes BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to obtain BART within 6 months.
• Two years or more of Medical Assistant experience.
• Experience in a large, complex healthcare system preferred.
• Knowledge of patient care, environmental care, equipment/supply management and cleaning/disinfecting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for appointments in OB/GYN, including rooming, vitals, and intake.
• Assist during visits as a chaperone and support documentation by scanning records.
• Provide front office services as needed and back-up basis.
• Perform environmental care, equipment and supply management, and cleaning/disinfection.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Prioritization

Initiative

Environmental care

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

BART or BLS certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under direct supervision of the clinic manager and the general supervision of the clinic providers and licensed nursing staff, the Medical Assistant performs work that requires specific knowledge and training in patient care duties within business and professions code of the State of California, and/or the regulations of The Joint Commission (TJC).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: environmental care functions; equipment/supply management; and cleaning/disinfecting equipment and the environment. The Medical Assistant may also provide front office services on a routine or back-up basis.

In the OB/GYN Department, this role supports physicians by preparing patients for appointments, including rooming, taking vital signs, and completing intake; assisting during visits by serving as a chaperone; and supporting documentation by scanning medical records. Together, these responsibilities help maintain an efficient clinic workflow. Other related duties may be assigned as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant Training program.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.
• Two (2) years or more of Medical Assistant experience.
• Prior Medical Assistant experience, preferably in a large, complex Healthcare system.
• Knowledge and training in patient care, environmental care functions, equipment/supply management, and cleaning/disinfecting the environment.
• Knowledge of online scheduling, universal precautions, and body mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize demands and work in a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical terminology training or certification.
• Recent OBGYN experience.
• Prior experience with EPIC.
• Previous back office experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $56,063 - $74,020 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $26.85 - $35.45

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).