Medical Assistant

Temporary Employment Program

Temporary Employment

74464BR

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Greet and prepare patients for examination, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
• Assist healthcare providers with patient assessments, measurements, and procedures.
• Record and maintain accurate patient information, including medical histories and vital signs.
• Administer medications and injections under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider.

Clinical Support:

• Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
• Sterilize and maintain medical instruments and equipment.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and wound care.
• Perform basic laboratory tests and prepare specimens for analysis.

Administrative Duties:

• Schedule patient appointments and manage patient records electronically.
• Manage phone calls and inquiries, providing information and directing calls to appropriate staff.
• Assist with insurance verification and billing processes.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
• Patient Education:
• Provide patients with information and education on their medical conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Ensure that patients understand and adhere to prescribed treatments and medications.

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Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

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Department Description

UCSF’s Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.

Required Qualifications

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

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 our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, 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 at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009251 HOSP BLANK AST 3

Job Category

Support Services, Temporary Employment

Bargaining Unit

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)

Employee Class

Temporary Employment

Appointment End Date

09-Jan-2024