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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Location: Monterey, CA |
| 2 | Location: Monterey, CA Employment Duration: 6 months Department: Neurosurgery The Department of Neur | ||||
| > | ological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicated to treating patients | ||||
| > | with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cures. Our mission is to pr | ||||
| > | ovide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising advances in neuroscienc | ||||
| > | e research, and train tomorrow's leaders in neurosurgery. We are recognized by U.S. News & World Rep | ||||
| > | ort as the #2 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology services in the country. We have neurosurgery | ||||
| > | services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a full range of exceptional | ||||
| > | neurosurgical subspecialty care. Under supervision and guided by the policies and procedures of Amb | ||||
| > | ulatory Services, the Medical Assistant 3 assists in the delivery of care to patients in our Montere | ||||
| > | y Neurosurgery clinic. The Medical Assistant 3 is required to learn and be able to assist in Adult M | ||||
| > | onterey Neurosurgery and will actively participate on a multidisciplinary quality improvement team t | ||||
| > | o improve the health of targeted patients with chronic illness across UCSF Medical Center practices. | ||||
| > | Work includes a variety of personal care and clinical procedures, including assuring positive care | ||||
| > | outcomes. The Medical Assistant 3 will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in su | ||||
| > | pport of the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices and is required to ad | ||||
| > | here to the Telephone and House Standards adopted by the Medical Center. The role assists the care t | ||||
| > | eam by coordinating care for patients on and off the daily schedule, acts as a primary conduit for t | ||||
| > | he transmission of information between providers and patients, and coordinates services for patients | ||||
| > | who are part of the assigned panel, especially those with serious, complex, or chronic health probl | ||||
| > | ems. The Medical Assistant 3 will provide advocacy, information, and referral services to patients a | ||||
| > | nd families to address their medical and psychosocial needs. This position supervises no staff. Work | ||||
| > | days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Key Responsibilities Perform routi | ||||
| > | ne clinical functions and document in the patient chart, including vital signs, height, weight, pain | ||||
| > | screening, and chief complaints. Document use of an interpreter as appropriate and work with interp | ||||
| > | reting services to facilitate interpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by phone | ||||
| > | , or by video, if available. Assist providers, APPs, nurses, and patients in preparation for exams a | ||||
| > | nd/or procedures. Successfully complete appropriate competencies to perform or assist with procedure | ||||
| > | s as required for the department specialty and determined by the Administrative Nurse or Administrat | ||||
| > | ive Director, which may include: Performing sterile processing procedures in the outpatient clinic, | ||||
| > | such as Cidex OPA, and maintaining appropriate logs. Cleaning and preparing instruments for transpor | ||||
| > | t to the sterile processing department. Assisting in complex medical procedures such as incision and | ||||
| > | drainage. Act as a chaperone as needed for medical providers. Work as an internal float for the dep | ||||
| > | artment as requested by the supervisor. Transport patients as directed and ensure their safety. Moni | ||||
| > | tor patient flow in and out of the clinic. Obtain specimens and perform simple Point of Care Testing | ||||
| > | as directed, including QA/QC, mini C-arm, and EKGs. Obtain specimens and perform simple laboratory | ||||
| > | procedures in accordance with policies and procedures related to specimen handling and processing. P | ||||
| > | articipate in updating mandatory logs, including temperature, disaster cabinet, and crash cart logs. | ||||
| > | Facilitate referrals to other providers as ordered by the physician. Obtain authorizations from ins | ||||
| > | urers for medications, referrals, ancillary imaging, procedures, and film and/or slide reviews. Perf | ||||
| > | orm clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner. Assist physician staff in writing and sen | ||||
| > | ding patient communications. Comply with Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedu | ||||
| > | res for infection control, safety, and administrative and clinical practice, including activities ma | ||||
| > | ndated by TJC/Title 22. Ensure medication cabinets remain locked at all times. Order medications and | ||||
| > | medical supplies. Train new HA/MA 3 staff and temporary staff on front- and back-office duties. Dem | ||||
| > | onstrate courtesy, common sense, and follow-through in telephone communications, including taking an | ||||
| > | d delivering clinical and non-clinical information, delivering messages, and providing instructions | ||||
| > | that the care team or provider has asked to be relayed to the patient. Maintain Medical Center Telep | ||||
| > | hone Standards and uphold the House Standards adopted by the Medical Center. Notify providers of pat | ||||
| > | ient delays and service issues and help facilitate provider punctuality to maintain optimal clinic s | ||||
| > | chedules. Communicate provider delays to the front office team and make regular announcements to pat | ||||
| > | ients in the waiting room or exam room as needed when delays exceed 30 minutes. Share pertinent info | ||||
| > | rmation and observations with other health team members. Identify and communicate problems to nursin | ||||
| > | g staff, the care team, or the appropriate supervisor. Offer suggestions for change or improvement i | ||||
| > | n clinic and practice operations. Assist patients with issues and complaints using conflict manageme | ||||
| > | nt skills. Utilize the Electronic Health Record (APEX) for documentation within the scope of practic | ||||
| > | e of a Hospital Assistant, which may include: Documenting vital signs, height, weight, and pain scal | ||||
| > | e. Entering patient chief complaint and history. Entering patient-reported medications, allergies, a | ||||
| > | nd Care Everywhere information and reconciling medication records from outside institutions. Orderin | ||||
| > | g and signing POCT with signed protocol. Documenting point-of-care test results. Entering and pendin | ||||
| > | g scripted orders from providers. Opening Medication Refill Encounters for providers. Scheduling lab | ||||
| > | oratory, radiology, and other testing with a written order from a provider. Opening telephone encoun | ||||
| > | ters and creating encounters from CRM messages. Opening staff messages. Using Care Everywhere and Ac | ||||
| > | tivate. Maintain clean, well-stocked exam rooms, clinician hub rooms, and lab areas, including order | ||||
| > | ing and maintaining supplies and maintaining lab equipment. As requested, review the lab log of resu | ||||
| > | lts and print results for providers. Schedule complex procedures and coordinate services for patient | ||||
| > | s. Coordinate meal and rest periods with other Hospital Assistants and ensure clinic coverage under | ||||
| > | the direction of the supervisor or manager. Maintain supply standards as directed by nursing staff o | ||||
| > | r the appropriate supervisor. Adhere to infection control procedures outlined in the Infection Contr | ||||
| > | ol Manual. Adhere to Ambulatory Services policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and ste | ||||
| > | rilizing equipment. Participate in quality improvement and customer service initiatives such as wait | ||||
| > | -time studies and outcome data collection from procedures. Cover front desk duties as directed by th | ||||
| > | e appropriate supervisor. Demonstrate service excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide and U | ||||
| > | CSF Medical Center standards and expectations for communication and behavior. Use effective communic | ||||
| > | ation skills with patients and staff, demonstrate proper telephone techniques and etiquette, assist | ||||
| > | patients and family members needing directions, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and support positi | ||||
| > | ve interactions with patients, families, and colleagues. Exhibit tact and professionalism in difficu | ||||
| > | lt situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices. Adhere to privacy, confidentiality, and secur | ||||
| > | ity policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information and other sensitive and personal | ||||
| > | information. Adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures. Assume accountability | ||||
| > | for improving quality metrics associated with the department or unit and meeting organizational and | ||||
| > | departmental targets. Keep work areas neat, orderly, and clutter-free, including hallways, and follo | ||||
| > | w established cleaning processes. Remove and report broken equipment and furniture. Pick up and disp | ||||
| > | ose of litter throughout the facility. Post flyers and posters only in designated areas. Correct or | ||||
| > | report unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments. Protect the physical environment and equipm | ||||
| > | ent from damage and theft. Perform other duties related to patient care activities as required and a | ||||
| > | ssigned. Perform other patient care and administrative duties as required and provide coverage for M | ||||
| > | arin Neurosurgery practice and nine Adult Medical and Surgical Multi-Specialties Clinics, including | ||||
| > | booking appointments, tests, surgeries and authorizations, and checking in patients. | ||||
| 3 | 2 | ||||
| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | Employment Duration: 6 months |
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - One year of experience as a Medical Assistant/Hospital Assistant in a med | 4 | |||
| > | ical practice. - Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assig | ||||
| > | ned to the position. - Medical Assistant Certification. - Current American Heart Association CPR Cer | ||||
| > | tification. - Demonstrated computer familiarity and keyboard skills, including computer literacy 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 di | ||||
| > | verse socioeconomic situations. - Ability to support Marin Neurosurgery Practice and nine Adult Medi | ||||
| > | cal and Surgical Multi-Specialties Clinics. - Ability to travel and work between all satellite locat | ||||
| > | ions and UCSF campuses. - Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a s | ||||
| > | pecific individual, including the patient's age. Populations served include adolescent, adult, and g | ||||
| > | eriatric patients. Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Epic/APEX. - Demonstrated fluency in | ||||
| > | Spanish or Chinese, including speaking, reading, and writing. - Internal Medicine, Geriatric, or Fa | ||||
| > | mily Medicine experience. - Experience collecting and entering data, identifying errors and missing | ||||
| > | information, and performing basic analysis. - Experience working with the public, preferably in a me | ||||
| > | dical, hospital, or clinic environment. | ||||
| 5 | Department: Neurosurgery | ||||
| 6 | |||||
| 7 | The Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicat | ||||
| > | ed to treating patients with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cure | ||||
| > | s. Our mission is to provide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising | ||||
| > | advances in neuroscience research, and train tomorrow's leaders in neurosurgery. | ||||
| 8 | |||||
| 9 | We are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology ser | ||||
| > | vices in the country. We have neurosurgery services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay | ||||
| > | Area, providing a full range of exceptional neurosurgical subspecialty care. | ||||
| 10 | |||||
| 11 | Under supervision and guided by the policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Medical Ass | ||||
| > | istant 3 assists in the delivery of care to patients in our Monterey Neurosurgery clinic. | ||||
| 12 | |||||
| 13 | The Medical Assistant 3 is required to learn and be able to assist in Adult Monterey Neurosurgery a | ||||
| > | nd will actively participate on a multidisciplinary quality improvement team to improve the health o | ||||
| > | f targeted patients with chronic illness across UCSF Medical Center practices. Work includes a varie | ||||
| > | ty of personal care and clinical procedures, including assuring positive care outcomes. | ||||
| 14 | |||||
| 15 | The Medical Assistant 3 will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of | ||||
| > | the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices and is required to adhere to t | ||||
| > | he Telephone and House Standards adopted by the Medical Center. The role assists the care team by co | ||||
| > | ordinating care for patients on and off the daily schedule, acts as a primary conduit for the transm | ||||
| > | ission of information between providers and patients, and coordinates services for patients who are | ||||
| > | part of the assigned panel, especially those with serious, complex, or chronic health problems. The | ||||
| > | Medical Assistant 3 will provide advocacy, information, and referral services to patients and famili | ||||
| > | es to address their medical and psychosocial needs. | ||||
| 16 | |||||
| 17 | This position supervises no staff. Work days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 | ||||
| > | p.m. | ||||
| 18 | |||||
| 19 | Key Responsibilities | ||||
| 20 | * Perform routine clinical functions and document in the patient chart, including vital signs, heig | ||||
| > | ht, weight, pain screening, and chief complaints. | ||||
| 21 | * Document use of an interpreter as appropriate and work with interpreting services to facilitate i | ||||
| > | nterpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by phone, or by video, if available. | ||||
| 22 | * Assist providers, APPs, nurses, and patients in preparation for exams and/or procedures. | ||||
| 23 | |||||
| 24 | * Successfully complete appropriate competencies to perform or assist with procedures as required f | ||||
| > | or the department specialty and determined by the Administrative Nurse or Administrative Director, w | ||||
| > | hich may include: | ||||
| 25 | * Performing sterile processing procedures in the outpatient clinic, such as Cidex OPA, and maintai | ||||
| > | ning appropriate logs. | ||||
| 26 | * Cleaning and preparing instruments for transport to the sterile processing department. | ||||
| 27 | * Assisting in complex medical procedures such as incision and drainage. | ||||
| 28 | |||||
| 29 | * Act as a chaperone as needed for medical providers. | ||||
| 30 | * Work as an internal float for the department as requested by the supervisor. | ||||
| 31 | * Transport patients as directed and ensure their safety. | ||||
| 32 | * Monitor patient flow in and out of the clinic. | ||||
| 33 | * Obtain specimens and perform simple Point of Care Testing as directed, including QA/QC, mini C-ar | ||||
| > | m, and EKGs. | ||||
| 34 | * Obtain specimens and perform simple laboratory procedures in accordance with policies and procedu | ||||
| > | res related to specimen handling and processing. | ||||
| 35 | * Participate in updating mandatory logs, including temperature, disaster cabinet, and crash cart l | ||||
| > | ogs. | ||||
| 36 | * Facilitate referrals to other providers as ordered by the physician. | ||||
| 37 | * Obtain authorizations from insurers for medications, referrals, ancillary imaging, procedures, an | ||||
| > | d film and/or slide reviews. | ||||
| 38 | * Perform clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner. | ||||
| 39 | * Assist physician staff in writing and sending patient communications. | ||||
| 40 | * Comply with Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, | ||||
| > | safety, and administrative and clinical practice, including activities mandated by TJC/Title 22. | ||||
| 41 | * Ensure medication cabinets remain locked at all times. | ||||
| 42 | * Order medications and medical supplies. | ||||
| 43 | * Train new HA/MA 3 staff and temporary staff on front- and back-office duties. | ||||
| 44 | * Demonstrate courtesy, common sense, and follow-through in telephone communications, including tak | ||||
| > | ing and delivering clinical and non-clinical information, delivering messages, and providing instruc | ||||
| > | tions that the care team or provider has asked to be relayed to the patient. | ||||
| 45 | * Maintain Medical Center Telephone Standards and uphold the House Standards adopted by the Medical | ||||
| > | Center. | ||||
| 46 | * Notify providers of patient delays and service issues and help facilitate provider punctuality to | ||||
| > | maintain optimal clinic schedules. | ||||
| 47 | * Communicate provider delays to the front office team and make regular announcements to patients i | ||||
| > | n the waiting room or exam room as needed when delays exceed 30 minutes. | ||||
| 48 | * Share pertinent information and observations with other health team members. | ||||
| 49 | * Identify and communicate problems to nursing staff, the care team, or the appropriate supervisor. | ||||
| 50 | * Offer suggestions for change or improvement in clinic and practice operations. | ||||
| 51 | * Assist patients with issues and complaints using conflict management skills. | ||||
| 52 | |||||
| 53 | * Utilize the Electronic Health Record (APEX) for documentation within the scope of practice of a H | ||||
| > | ospital Assistant, which may include: | ||||
| 54 | * Documenting vital signs, height, weight, and pain scale. | ||||
| 55 | * Entering patient chief complaint and history. | ||||
| 56 | * Entering patient-reported medications, allergies, and Care Everywhere information and reconciling | ||||
| > | medication records from outside institutions. | ||||
| 57 | * Ordering and signing POCT with signed protocol. | ||||
| 58 | * Documenting point-of-care test results. | ||||
| 59 | * Entering and pending scripted orders from providers. | ||||
| 60 | * Opening Medication Refill Encounters for providers. | ||||
| 61 | * Scheduling laboratory, radiology, and other testing with a written order from a provider. | ||||
| 62 | * Opening telephone encounters and creating encounters from CRM messages. | ||||
| 63 | * Opening staff messages. | ||||
| 64 | * Using Care Everywhere and Activate. | ||||
| 65 | |||||
| 66 | * Maintain clean, well-stocked exam rooms, clinician hub rooms, and lab areas, including ordering a | ||||
| > | nd maintaining supplies and maintaining lab equipment. | ||||
| 67 | * As requested, review the lab log of results and print results for providers. | ||||
| 68 | * Schedule complex procedures and coordinate services for patients. | ||||
| 69 | * Coordinate meal and rest periods with other Hospital Assistants and ensure clinic coverage under | ||||
| > | the direction of the supervisor or manager. | ||||
| 70 | * Maintain supply standards as directed by nursing staff or the appropriate supervisor. | ||||
| 71 | * Adhere to infection control procedures outlined in the Infection Control Manual. | ||||
| 72 | * Adhere to Ambulatory Services policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing | ||||
| > | equipment. | ||||
| 73 | * Participate in quality improvement and customer service initiatives such as wait-time studies and | ||||
| > | outcome data collection from procedures. | ||||
| 74 | * Cover front desk duties as directed by the appropriate supervisor. | ||||
| 75 | * Demonstrate service excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide and UCSF Medical Center stan | ||||
| > | dards and expectations for communication and behavior. | ||||
| 76 | * Use effective communication skills with patients and staff, demonstrate proper telephone techniqu | ||||
| > | es and etiquette, assist patients and family members needing directions, demonstrate cultural sensit | ||||
| > | ivity, and support positive interactions with patients, families, and colleagues. | ||||
| 77 | * Exhibit tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices. | ||||
| 78 | * Adhere to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Hea | ||||
| > | lth Information and other sensitive and personal information. | ||||
| 79 | * Adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures. | ||||
| 80 | * Assume accountability for improving quality metrics associated with the department or unit and me | ||||
| > | eting organizational and departmental targets. | ||||
| 81 | * Keep work areas neat, orderly, and clutter-free, including hallways, and follow established clean | ||||
| > | ing processes. | ||||
| 82 | * Remove and report broken equipment and furniture. | ||||
| 83 | * Pick up and dispose of litter throughout the facility. | ||||
| 84 | * Post flyers and posters only in designated areas. | ||||
| 85 | * Correct or report unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments. | ||||
| 86 | * Protect the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft. | ||||
| 87 | * Perform other duties related to patient care activities as required and assigned. | ||||
| 88 | * Perform other patient care and administrative duties as required and provide coverage for Marin N | ||||
| > | eurosurgery practice and nine Adult Medical and Surgical Multi-Specialties Clinics, including bookin | ||||
| > | g appointments, tests, surgeries and authorizations, and checking in patients. | ||||