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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Employment Duration: 6 months |
| 2 | Employment Duration: 6 months Number of Openings: 5 positions are available Location: San Francisco | ||||
| > | (Note: Each position will be at a different location in San Francisco – China Basin, Mission Bay, an | ||||
| > | d Mt. Zion) Department: General Dermatology Under supervision, guided by Ambulatory Services policie | ||||
| > | s and procedures, and in collaboration with Clinical Nursing Staff, the Medical Assistant II assists | ||||
| > | in the delivery of care to patients in an ambulatory multi-specialty group practice. The position p | ||||
| > | erforms a variety of personal care and nursing procedures, including assigned patient care and labor | ||||
| > | atory procedures in support of primary and specialty care services. The Medical Assistant II is requ | ||||
| > | ired to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards adopted by the Medical Center and may be asked t | ||||
| > | o float to any UCSF Outpatient Dermatology site. Key Responsibilities Perform routine clinical funct | ||||
| > | ions, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, history of skin cancer, and documentation of | ||||
| > | chief complaints. Document use of interpreters as appropriate and work with interpreting services t | ||||
| > | o facilitate interpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by phone, or by video whe | ||||
| > | n available. Assist nurses, providers, and patients in preparation for examinations and procedures. | ||||
| > | Successfully complete appropriate competencies to perform or assist with procedures required for the | ||||
| > | department specialty, including sterile processing procedures in the outpatient clinic and maintena | ||||
| > | nce of appropriate logs. Clean and prepare instruments for transport to the sterile processing depar | ||||
| > | tment. Act as a chaperone as needed for medical providers. Transport patients as directed and ensure | ||||
| > | their safety. Monitor patient flow in and out of the clinic. Obtain specimens and perform single la | ||||
| > | boratory procedures in accordance with policies and procedures for specimen handling and processing. | ||||
| > | Prepare paperwork for biopsies, ensure logbook documentation, transport biopsies to Dermpath, and r | ||||
| > | eview wound care with patients. Participate in updating mandatory logs, including temperature, disas | ||||
| > | ter cabinet, and crash cart logs. Complete referrals to other providers as ordered by the physician. | ||||
| > | Obtain insurance authorizations for medications and procedures. Perform clinical activities accurat | ||||
| > | ely and in a timely manner. Assist physician staff in writing and sending patient communications. Co | ||||
| > | mply with Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safe | ||||
| > | ty, and administrative and clinical practice, including activities mandated by JCAHO/Title 22. Ensur | ||||
| > | e medication cabinets remain locked at all times. Demonstrate courtesy, common sense, and follow-thr | ||||
| > | ough in telephone communications while maintaining Medical Center Telephone Standards. Uphold the Ho | ||||
| > | use Standards adopted by the Medical Center to support a professional and helpful working environmen | ||||
| > | t. Notify providers of patient delays and service issues and help facilitate provider punctuality to | ||||
| > | maintain optimal clinic schedules. Communicate provider delays to the front office team and make re | ||||
| > | gular announcements to patients in waiting or exam rooms as needed when delays exceed 30 minutes. Sh | ||||
| > | are pertinent information and observations with other health team members. Identify and communicate | ||||
| > | problems to nursing staff or the appropriate supervisor. Offer suggestions for change or improvement | ||||
| > | in clinic and practice operations. Assist patients with issues and complaints using conflict manage | ||||
| > | ment skills. Utilize APeX for documentation within the Hospital Assistant scope of practice, includi | ||||
| > | ng: Documenting vital signs, height, weight, and pain scale. Entering patient chief complaint and hi | ||||
| > | story. Entering patient-reported medications and allergies. Ordering and signing POCT with signed pr | ||||
| > | otocol. Documenting point-of-care test results. Entering and pending scripted orders from providers. | ||||
| > | Opening medication refill encounters for providers. Scheduling laboratory, radiology, and other tes | ||||
| > | ting with a written order from a provider. Opening telephone encounters. Opening staff meetings. Wor | ||||
| > | k effectively as a team player, demonstrate a dedicated work ethic, and learn and adapt to new tasks | ||||
| > | when asked. Build rapport with patients quickly, work effectively with and without supervision, and | ||||
| > | remain calm and friendly in patient interactions. Maintain clean, well-stocked exam rooms, precepto | ||||
| > | r room, and lab. Order and maintain supplies and maintain lab equipment. Review the lab log of resul | ||||
| > | ts and print results for providers. Schedule complex procedures and coordinate services for patients | ||||
| > | . Assign Hospital Assistant lunches and ensure clinic coverage. Maintain supply standards as directe | ||||
| > | d by nursing staff or the appropriate supervisor. Adhere to infection control procedures outlined in | ||||
| > | the Infection Control Manual. Adhere to Ambulatory Services policies and procedures for cleaning, d | ||||
| > | isinfecting, and sterilizing equipment. Follow Everyday PRIDE Guide standards and expectations for c | ||||
| > | ommunication and behavior, including Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence. | ||||
| > | Use effective communication skills with patients and staff, demonstrate appropriate telephone etiqu | ||||
| > | ette, assist patients and families with directions, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and maintain p | ||||
| > | ositive and supportive interactions. Demonstrate teamwork and model Living PRIDE standards. Exhibit | ||||
| > | tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices. Adhere to | ||||
| > | privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Informati | ||||
| > | on and other sensitive information. Adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures. | ||||
| > | Assume accountability for improving department or unit quality metrics and meeting organizational an | ||||
| > | d departmental targets. Keep work areas neat, orderly, and clutter-free, including hallways; follow | ||||
| > | cleaning processes and return items to their proper locations. Remove and report broken equipment an | ||||
| > | d furniture. Pick up and dispose of litter found throughout the facility. Post flyers and posters on | ||||
| > | ly in designated areas. Correct or report unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments. Protect | ||||
| > | the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft. Perform other duties related to patien | ||||
| > | t care activities as required. | ||||
| 3 | 2 | ||||
| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | Number of Openings: 5 positions are available |
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - Minimum of three months of Medical Assistant experience - Current America | 4 | |||
| > | n Heart Association CPR Certification. - Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on a | ||||
| > | n individual's needs, including age. Populations served include children, adolescents, adults, and g | ||||
| > | eriatric patients. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Epic health record computer systems. | ||||
| > | - Experience as a Medical Assistant in General Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology clinical practi | ||||
| > | ce. | ||||
| 5 | Location: San Francisco (Note: Each position will be at a different location in San Francisco - Chi | ||||
| > | na Basin, Mission Bay, and Mt. Zion) | ||||
| 6 | |||||
| 7 | Department: General Dermatology | ||||
| 8 | |||||
| 9 | Under supervision, guided by Ambulatory Services policies and procedures, and in collaboration with | ||||
| > | Clinical Nursing Staff, the Medical Assistant II assists in the delivery of care to patients in an | ||||
| > | ambulatory multi-specialty group practice. The position performs a variety of personal care and nurs | ||||
| > | ing procedures, including assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of primary and | ||||
| > | specialty care services. | ||||
| 10 | |||||
| 11 | The Medical Assistant II is required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards adopted by the | ||||
| > | Medical Center and may be asked to float to any UCSF Outpatient Dermatology site. | ||||
| 12 | |||||
| 13 | Key Responsibilities | ||||
| 14 | * Perform routine clinical functions, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, history of | ||||
| > | skin cancer, and documentation of chief complaints. | ||||
| 15 | * Document use of interpreters as appropriate and work with interpreting services to facilitate int | ||||
| > | erpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by phone, or by video when available. | ||||
| 16 | * Assist nurses, providers, and patients in preparation for examinations and procedures. | ||||
| 17 | * Successfully complete appropriate competencies to perform or assist with procedures required for | ||||
| > | the department specialty, including sterile processing procedures in the outpatient clinic and maint | ||||
| > | enance of appropriate logs. | ||||
| 18 | * Clean and prepare instruments for transport to the sterile processing department. | ||||
| 19 | * Act as a chaperone as needed for medical providers. | ||||
| 20 | * Transport patients as directed and ensure their safety. | ||||
| 21 | * Monitor patient flow in and out of the clinic. | ||||
| 22 | * Obtain specimens and perform single laboratory procedures in accordance with policies and procedu | ||||
| > | res for specimen handling and processing. | ||||
| 23 | * Prepare paperwork for biopsies, ensure logbook documentation, transport biopsies to Dermpath, and | ||||
| > | review wound care with patients. | ||||
| 24 | * Participate in updating mandatory logs, including temperature, disaster cabinet, and crash cart l | ||||
| > | ogs. | ||||
| 25 | * Complete referrals to other providers as ordered by the physician. | ||||
| 26 | * Obtain insurance authorizations for medications and procedures. | ||||
| 27 | * Perform clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner. | ||||
| 28 | * Assist physician staff in writing and sending patient communications. | ||||
| 29 | * Comply with Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, | ||||
| > | safety, and administrative and clinical practice, including activities mandated by JCAHO/Title 22. | ||||
| 30 | * Ensure medication cabinets remain locked at all times. | ||||
| 31 | * Demonstrate courtesy, common sense, and follow-through in telephone communications while maintain | ||||
| > | ing Medical Center Telephone Standards. | ||||
| 32 | * Uphold the House Standards adopted by the Medical Center to support a professional and helpful wo | ||||
| > | rking environment. | ||||
| 33 | * Notify providers of patient delays and service issues and help facilitate provider punctuality to | ||||
| > | maintain optimal clinic schedules. | ||||
| 34 | * Communicate provider delays to the front office team and make regular announcements to patients i | ||||
| > | n waiting or exam rooms as needed when delays exceed 30 minutes. | ||||
| 35 | * Share pertinent information and observations with other health team members. | ||||
| 36 | * Identify and communicate problems to nursing staff or the appropriate supervisor. | ||||
| 37 | * Offer suggestions for change or improvement in clinic and practice operations. | ||||
| 38 | * Assist patients with issues and complaints using conflict management skills. | ||||
| 39 | |||||
| 40 | * Utilize APeX for documentation within the Hospital Assistant scope of practice, including: | ||||
| 41 | * Documenting vital signs, height, weight, and pain scale. | ||||
| 42 | * Entering patient chief complaint and history. | ||||
| 43 | * Entering patient-reported medications and allergies. | ||||
| 44 | * Ordering and signing POCT with signed protocol. | ||||
| 45 | * Documenting point-of-care test results. | ||||
| 46 | * Entering and pending scripted orders from providers. | ||||
| 47 | * Opening medication refill encounters for providers. | ||||
| 48 | * Scheduling laboratory, radiology, and other testing with a written order from a provider. | ||||
| 49 | * Opening telephone encounters. | ||||
| 50 | * Opening staff meetings. | ||||
| 51 | |||||
| 52 | * Work effectively as a team player, demonstrate a dedicated work ethic, and learn and adapt to new | ||||
| > | tasks when asked. | ||||
| 53 | * Build rapport with patients quickly, work effectively with and without supervision, and remain ca | ||||
| > | lm and friendly in patient interactions. | ||||
| 54 | * Maintain clean, well-stocked exam rooms, preceptor room, and lab. | ||||
| 55 | * Order and maintain supplies and maintain lab equipment. | ||||
| 56 | * Review the lab log of results and print results for providers. | ||||
| 57 | * Schedule complex procedures and coordinate services for patients. | ||||
| 58 | * Assign Hospital Assistant lunches and ensure clinic coverage. | ||||
| 59 | * Maintain supply standards as directed by nursing staff or the appropriate supervisor. | ||||
| 60 | * Adhere to infection control procedures outlined in the Infection Control Manual. | ||||
| 61 | * Adhere to Ambulatory Services policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing | ||||
| > | equipment. | ||||
| 62 | * Follow Everyday PRIDE Guide standards and expectations for communication and behavior, including | ||||
| > | Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence. | ||||
| 63 | * Use effective communication skills with patients and staff, demonstrate appropriate telephone eti | ||||
| > | quette, assist patients and families with directions, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and maintain | ||||
| > | positive and supportive interactions. | ||||
| 64 | * Demonstrate teamwork and model Living PRIDE standards. | ||||
| 65 | * Exhibit tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices. | ||||
| 66 | * Adhere to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Hea | ||||
| > | lth Information and other sensitive information. | ||||
| 67 | * Adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures. | ||||
| 68 | * Assume accountability for improving department or unit quality metrics and meeting organizational | ||||
| > | and departmental targets. | ||||
| 69 | * Keep work areas neat, orderly, and clutter-free, including hallways; follow cleaning processes an | ||||
| > | d return items to their proper locations. | ||||
| 70 | * Remove and report broken equipment and furniture. | ||||
| 71 | * Pick up and dispose of litter found throughout the facility. | ||||
| 72 | * Post flyers and posters only in designated areas. | ||||
| 73 | * Correct or report unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments. | ||||
| 74 | * Protect the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft. | ||||
| 75 | * Perform other duties related to patient care activities as required. | ||||