Cancer Center Clinics Medical Assistant

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 chart.

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

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years Medical Assistant experience
• 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
• Ability to pass the safe to practice pharmacology exam
• Ability to utilize relevant medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service to the target audience
• Commitment to excellence in patient care as prescribed by relationship-based care practices
• Accountability and professionalism
• 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 tasks 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience
• EPIC/EMR experience
• Experience with Clinical Procedures and processing instruments
• Experience in customer service and answering telephone calls
• Knowledge of computer skills with Excel, Word and Outlook

• 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

The Cancer Center Clinics at UC Davis Health Comprehensive Cancer Center provides care to the adult patient population for various conditions including benign and malignant hematologic, and solid tumor diagnoses with a variety of subspecialties. Subspecialties include Hematology and Medical Oncology, Gynecology Oncology, Pulmonary Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Oncology, Urology and Clinical Trials. Multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to formulate comprehensive care plans along the patients' entire treatment journey beginning from diagnosis through survivorship.

• 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):
  Variable
• Location:
  
  Cancer Center Expansion (HSP
  020)
• Union Representation: EX-Patient Care Technical
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract.

Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective bargaining h quality and low-cost medical plans; dental and vision premiums; extensive leave benefits; paid holidays and time off; CE allowance and Education Reimbursement; access to professional development;
Work Life and Wellness programs; on-site Employee Assistance Program; supplemental insurance options; retirement benefits. More information on our retirement benefits can be found in the Benefits page and related summaries.

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position. This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment. This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: as a condition of employment, disclosures related to misconduct may be required.