Medical Assistant – Pediatrics

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

12d•$31 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports efficient, timely patient care by assisting providers in the clinical setting and ensuring all ordered services are completed accurately and promptly. As part of the care team, this role delivers high-quality service to patients, families, and clinic visitors while working under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

Supervision by a physician.
Ability to coordinate provider and clinic schedules.
Ability to greet, register, and direct patients and visitors.
Ability to monitor wait times and balance patient distribution.
Ability to review schedules for necessary documentation and results.
Ability to schedule follow-up appointments.
Ability to maintain patient files, records, and charts.
Ability to enter patient charges into the clinic's computer system.
Ability to maintain supplies and ensure equipment is functioning.
Ability to obtain vital signs, weights, and measurements.
Ability to prepare patients for examinations.
Ability to collect patient data as directed by licensed clinical staff.
Ability to document accurately in medical records.
Ability to enter ICD-9 codes and update the Problem List.
Ability to communicate relevant concerns or findings to providers.
Ability to perform supervised clinical procedures such as aerosol treatments and pulmonary function testing.
Ability to support a positive, collaborative work environment.
Ability to assist and cooperate with care team members.
Ability to identify and solve problems proactively.
Ability to adapt to staffing needs and workflow changes.
Ability to prioritize patient care activities effectively.
Ability to resolve conflicts using a customer service-oriented approach.
Ability to follow all legal, safety, and organizational guidelines for patient care.
Ability to maintain awareness of patient rights, confidentiality, and hospital values.
Ability to attend required department meetings.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent service and contribute to continuous service improvement.
Foster a team-oriented, inclusive environment.
Communicate clearly and listen effectively.
Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a proactive approach.
Respond promptly to customer needs and resolve concerns.
Coordinate provider and clinic schedules to ensure smooth patient flow.
Greet, register, and direct patients and visitors.
Monitor wait times and help balance patient distribution among providers.
Review schedules to ensure necessary documentation and diagnostic results are available.
Schedule follow-up appointments as directed.
Maintain patient files, records, and charts.
Enter patient charges into the clinic's computer system.
Maintain supplies and ensure clinic equipment is functioning properly.
Obtain vital signs, weights, and measurements and prepare patients for examinations.
Collect patient data as directed by licensed clinical staff.
Document accurately in medical records.
Enter ICD-9 codes and update the Problem List.
Communicate relevant concerns or findings to providers.
Perform supervised clinical procedures such as aerosol treatments and pulmonary function testing.
Support a positive, collaborative work environment.
Assist and cooperate with care team members.
Help identify and solve problems proactively.
Adapt to staffing needs and workflow changes.
Prioritize patient care activities effectively.
Resolve conflicts using a customer service-oriented approach.
Follow all legal, safety, and organizational guidelines for patient care.
Maintain awareness of patient rights, confidentiality, and hospital values.
Attend required department meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.