Medical Assistant 3

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.

 

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

Basic Life Support, Certified Phlebotomy Tech I

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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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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