Medical Assistant 3
About The Position
Under supervision of the Administrative Nurse, guided by policies and procedures of Radiation Oncology, and in collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Staff, the Hospital Assistant III assists in the delivery of care to patients in Radiation Oncology. This position performs Medical Assistant duties, is trained to assist with complex medical procedures, and also provides reception desk coverage. Work includes a variety of personal care and nursing related procedures assuring positive care outcomes. Performs assigned patient care and procedure assistance duties in support of the specialty care services provided to patients. The incumbent is required to learn and be able to assist in Radiation Oncology specialty practices. Applies knowledge of sterile processing techniques to help set up and assist complex medical procedures, including but not limited to OR type HDR procedure room for prostate and gynecological patients under sedation and Gamma knife patients. Additional tasks include but are not limited to rooming patients; taking/recording vital signs; documenting medications and other health information; assisting patients; managing supplies; maintaining or cleaning logs/equipment; assisting the nurses as delegated; communicating with patients and other staff. Less common tasks may include working at reception area during breaks, filing, scheduling patients, and a variety of other duties. Work will be done under supervision of the Administrative Nurse, Charge Nurse or other delegate, guided by policies and procedures of the Medical Center, and in collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Staff. The Hospital Assistant III will assist in the delivery of care to patients and families primarily in Radiation Oncology. Scheduling, authorizations, both front and back-end office work is involved in this position. The Hospital Assistant III is required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center. The position requires the ability to work at all UCSF Health Radiation Oncology locations. Scheduled work hours with staggered start times may vary slightly from 7AM to 6PM.
Requirements
- This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health Radiation Oncology locations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Certification from an approved Medical Assistant program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Recent MA experience within the last year.
- Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
- Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
- Ability to communicate effectively, both directly and over the phone.
- Able to meet physical requirements.
- Enhanced computer skills including: basic use of email, internet, navigating windows, and ability to learn various computer systems such as additional features in EPIC/ APeX, Aria and other clinical tools.
Nice To Haves
- Degree from an accredited medical assisting school.
- Experience with insurance verification, medical record data abstraction, medical assisting, or patient financial services are strongly preferred.
- Bi-lingual or multi-lingual capability (Spanish, Cantonese, Russian) strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the delivery of care to patients in Radiation Oncology
- Performs Medical Assistant duties
- Assists with complex medical procedures
- Provides reception desk coverage
- Performs assigned patient care and procedure assistance duties in support of the specialty care services provided to patients
- Assists in Radiation Oncology specialty practices
- Applies knowledge of sterile processing techniques to help set up and assist complex medical procedures, including but not limited to OR type HDR procedure room for prostate and gynecological patients under sedation and Gamma knife patients
- Rooming patients
- Taking/recording vital signs
- Documenting medications and other health information
- Assisting patients
- Managing supplies
- Maintaining or cleaning logs/equipment
- Assisting the nurses as delegated
- Communicating with patients and other staff
- Working at reception area during breaks
- Filing
- Scheduling patients
- Scheduling, authorizations, both front and back-end office work
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
