Hospital Assistant 3 Per Diem

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Ambulatory Patient Care Manager, and guided by the policies and procedures of UCSF Medical Center, Ambulatory Services, and the Department of Pediatric Surgical Specialties, the Medical Assistant III assists in the delivery of care to patients in Pediatric Specialties ambulatory group practices at Mission Bay. Work includes performing and assisting with a variety of clinical procedures, reviewing patient’s medications and communicating health care maintenance reminders to assure positive care outcomes. S/he will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices. S/he is required to learn, have flexibility in working at all UCSF sites, assist in any of the departments that fall under the purview of Pediatric Surgical Specialties, and flexibility in floating to Pediatric Medical Specialties when census and staffing allows. As a per diem, Medical Assistant must be available for a minimum of 4 shifts per month. Acts within the scope of practice of a medical assistant by carrying out other clinical and administrative functions as directed by the Administration of the Department to maintain the efficient organization and operation of any of the Clinical Services, Performs procedures requiring medical terminology and some knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Participates in and supports Performance Improvement activities, including all True North Pillars The medical assistant is responsible for the efficient organization and operation of all technical functions of a specific, assigned practice within the Department of Pediatric Specialties and has responsibility for: Monitoring the clinical areas of the practice for patient and staff safety Provides clinical care to patients and provides a safe physical environment for patients and staff. Cleaning and maintaining of equipment used by the practice and preparing instruments for sterilization. Stocking and ordering of supplies used by the practice. Maintaining an orderly and professional appearance in the clinic areas used by the practice. Required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center Required to adhere to the Living Pride Standards Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be available for a minimum of 4 shifts per month (as a per diem).
Acts within the scope of practice of a medical assistant.
Performs procedures requiring medical terminology and some knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Responsible for the efficient organization and operation of all technical functions of a specific, assigned practice within the Department of Pediatric Specialties.
Required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center.
Required to adhere to the Living Pride Standards.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility in working at all UCSF sites.
Flexibility in floating to Pediatric Medical Specialties when census and staffing allows.

Responsibilities

Assists in the delivery of care to patients in Pediatric Specialties ambulatory group practices at Mission Bay.
Performs and assists with a variety of clinical procedures.
Reviews patient’s medications.
Communicates health care maintenance reminders to assure positive care outcomes.
Performs assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices.
Learns and has flexibility in working at all UCSF sites.
Assists in any of the departments that fall under the purview of Pediatric Surgical Specialties.
Floats to Pediatric Medical Specialties when census and staffing allows.
Carries out other clinical and administrative functions as directed by the Administration of the Department to maintain the efficient organization and operation of any of the Clinical Services.
Performs procedures requiring medical terminology and some knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Participates in and supports Performance Improvement activities, including all True North Pillars.
Monitors the clinical areas of the practice for patient and staff safety.
Provides clinical care to patients and provides a safe physical environment for patients and staff.
Cleans and maintains equipment used by the practice and prepares instruments for sterilization.
Stocks and orders supplies used by the practice.
Maintains an orderly and professional appearance in the clinic areas used by the practice.
Adheres to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center.
Adheres to the Living Pride Standards.