Medical Assistant ; MA GI Clinic

Overview

Job Summary Medical Assistants provide non-licensed medical support to medical care providers in an outpatient setting. Incumbents room patients, set up equipment and instruments, independently perform, and/or assist providers with performing, exams and procedures, including administering injections; with proper provider authorization, provide instructions, training and advice to patients; call in prescriptions; clean and calibrate equipment; clean and stock exam rooms; and provide proper documentation in patient charts.

Incumbents may also provide front office services on a routine or back-up basis.

Positions at this level provide the full range of duties described above. Incumbents may also have the following duties:

• Provide one or more front office services on a regular basis and routine and/or
• Serve as lead to a group of medical assistants

Must travel to clinic locations as needed.

• 70% - Patient Care
• 10% - Documentation and Record Keeping
• 5% - Coordinating Medical Care
• 5% - Computer System Operations
• 5% - Department/Clinic Coordination
• 5% - Specialized Clinic/Department Support

• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• Certificate of Completion from a Medical Assistant training program
• Minimum of two (2) years Medical Assistant experience
• Ability to pass the safe to practice pharmacology exam
• Ability to utilize relevant medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to excellence in patient care as prescribed by relationship-based care practices
• Ability to demonstrate accountability and professionalism
• Ability to support performance improvement and evidence-based practice within the scope of practice
• Basic understanding of technology as it pertains to federal regulations to patient privacy
• Ability to support unit leadership with additional task as assigned
• Ability to stay organized and complete job duties
• Ability to anticipate unit needs and independently follow through to ensure they are thoroughly met
• Ability to interact and maintain communications with multidisciplinary teams

• Experience using electronic medical records system
• Experience working with various specialties
• Knowledge of medical terminology

This position is located at the Midtown GI/Hepatology Ambulatory Clinic. The Midtown GI Clinic provides patients with innovative tertiary care for the management of complex gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

• Salary or Pay Range: $29.56 - $36.69
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly
• Salary Grade: 183
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  MED AST 2
• UC Job Code: 008994
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): 0830 to 1730
• Location:
  
  Midtown Ambulatory Care Center (HSP
  122) – Sacramento, CA
• Union Representation: EX-Patient Care Technical
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

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• Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to…