Medical Assistant â Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic
Medical Assistant â Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic
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Job Description
The anticipated duration of this assignment is approximately 3 months.
The Hospital Assistant III provides patient-centered support in the Pulmonary and Sleep department under the supervision of the Practice Supervisor/Manager. This role contributes to high-quality patient care by performing a range of clinical operational and administrative functions. The assistant collaborates closely with providers nurses and administrative staff to support smooth clinical operations accurate documentation and exceptional patient experiences.
The ideal candidate demonstrates UCSFs PRIDE valuesProfessionalism Respect Integrity Diversity and Excellenceand brings a proactive team-oriented approach to patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Support
- Obtain and document vital signs pain scale and patient history.
- Assist providers and nurses with exams procedures and patient preparation.
- Update medication lists review labs and upload/download data in APeX.
- Provide chaperone support and float coverage across the department.
- Mentor new staff and support clinical team with inbox and referral management.
- Participate in daily huddles chart audits and patient education efforts.
- Coordinate specialty care including DME orders and prior authorization processes.
Registration & Scheduling
- Register and schedule patients for appointments and procedures.
- Verify insurance eligibility and obtain required authorizations.
- Support provider scheduling and patient communication.
- Ensure accuracy of patient information in compliance with HIPAA standards.
Communication
- Uphold UCSFs Telephone and House Standards.
- Address patient concerns with professionalism and timely follow-up.
- Communicate delays to patients and staff and collaborate to resolve service issues.
- Document appropriately in APeX and support clear team communication.
Operations & Maintenance
- Maintain clean stocked exam rooms and adhere to infection control protocols.
- Support QI and customer service initiatives.
- Participate in equipment maintenance supply ordering and environment safety.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.
Department Description
UCSFs Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.
About UCSF
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer neurodegenerative diseases aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism respect integrity diversity and excellence also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education discovery and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Employment Type
Full Time
