2430 Medical Assistant

City College of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

One (1) permanent-exempt, full time (40 hours per week), School-Term-Only (240 days per fiscal year) position. A school-term only employee is hired for a specific work calendar and may not have an assignment during the school/academic breaks. This position is exempt and excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. This position is grant-funded and is funded on a yearly basis. Hours are subject to change after appointment dependent upon grant status. Under immediate supervision, assists physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians' assistants in administering a variety of medical tests such as visual acuity, color vision, hearing, blood pressure, hemoglobin fingerstick, blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, vaccines, tuberculin skin testing, pregnancy testing, nasal- and nasopharyngeal swabs, urinalysis and temperature. Supports front office operations and assists with appointment scheduling and patient intake.

Requirements

Possession of a recognized Medical Assistant Degree or Certificate.
Possession of a valid Certified Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate, issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services, is required for those who have not completed a training program with a module in blood draw or for those assigned to locations that require the Certificate by laws and/or regulations.
Completion of an EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic) Training Program; or
Completion of a U.S. Military Corpsman Training Program; or
Completion of an EMT Training Program AND one (1) year of verifiable prehospital or emergency department clinical work experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability or Skill to keep routine records concerning medical examinations; summarize data in report form; operating routine medical examination equipment such as stethoscopes, audiometers, spirometers, and color vision and visual acuity charts.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Bilingual in more than one language; preference given to most commonly spoken languages at the college (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese).
1 year of more of work experience as a medical assistant in an outpatient health care setting
Experience in a health care setting at an educational institution.
Demonstrated experience working with an Electronic Health Record system (EHR).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
Experience working with local and state health departments
Training in disaster response or emergency preparedness

Responsibilities

Administers mandated screenings (e.g. vital signs, height and weight measurements, etc.) for the purpose of referring medical conditions and/or providing appropriate patient care.
Assesses and prepares patient for medical visit (e.g. accurate collection of health history, chief complaint, any needed objective data such as TPR, BP, Ht, Wt, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, Strep A testing, finger stick blood sugar, hemoglobin and cholesterol testing, phlebotomy, etc.) for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
Assists students in a variety of health related activities (e.g. referrals, filling out insurance claims/reimbursements, HealthySF enrollment, Med-Cal enrollment, etc.) for the purpose of providing students with necessary assistance.
Attends meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of gathering information required to perform functions.
Communicates with students, health care providers, and/or public agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment and/or complying with legal requirements.
Distributes information on a variety of health subjects (e.g. outreach, informational flyers, classroom presentations, etc.) for the purpose of providing informational materials to teachers, students and/or the public.
Maintains medical records (e.g. prescription dispensing log, medical emergency cards, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by regulatory requirements.
Manages clinical laboratory (e.g. proper handling of all laboratory specimens, arrange timely pick- ups and deliveries, scan and/or enter lab data, file hard copies of labs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy in patient care.
Organizes and carry out yearly medical equipment recertification and college wide AED recertification for the purpose of ensuring availability in an emergency and in compliance with legal requirements.
Performs procedures for students as directed by a licensed health care professional (e.g. TB skin tests, phlebotomy, immunizations, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for students.
Places orders and stocks all clinical medical supplies from various locations for the purpose of keeping all clinical rooms maintained with appropriate supplies.
Prepares the exam rooms and needed patients supplies (e.g. appropriate paperwork, labels, lab work, exam supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accurate procedures are followed and are in compliance with mandated requirements.
Responds to campus emergencies as directed by the emergency response team for the purpose of providing immediate emergency medical care and/or contacting additional assistance.
Trains student workers, student volunteers and/or internship/externship students for the purpose of guiding and monitoring their activities; and providing an effective health program.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Benefits

Additional Days Off with Pay. As stipulated in the appropriate bargaining agreements and board resolutions, Classified employees working full year (260 days/year) work schedules are granted, as paid days off, the days between Christmas and New Year's Day, as well as an additional five (5) paid days off during spring break. Eligible school- term-only (STO) employees who are not scheduled to work the designated days between Christmas and New Year's Day shall be granted three (3) paid days off to be scheduled by mutual agreements between the employee and supervisor. Eligible school- term-only (STO) employees who are not scheduled to work the days designated as Spring Break will not be paid for these days off.
New employees hired on or after October 1, 2013, will contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (RHCTF).

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