Medical Assistant - Dermatology
Medical Assistant - Dermatology
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Job Description
Duration: Approximately 2 months
As a Medical Assistant II within the Department of Dermatology you will assist in the delivery of patient care in a multi-specialty ambulatory group practice. Under the supervision of clinical staff youll perform various clinical and administrative tasks that ensure high-quality patient care and optimal clinic operations. Your responsibilities will include performing patient care procedures assisting with clinical tasks ensuring patient safety and maintaining clinic workflow. You may be required to float across ambulatory sites as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Functions:
- Take and document vital signs height weight allergies and skin cancer history.
- Assist providers and patients with exams and procedures.
- Perform sterile processing tasks and prepare instruments for transport.
- Ensure patient safety during transport and assist with monitoring patient flow.
- Prepare and document biopsies including handling and transporting samples.
- Perform laboratory procedures and assist with referrals and insurance authorizations.
- Assist physicians with patient communications and documentation in APeX system.
- Maintain locked medication cabinets at all times.
Communication:
- Ensure positive communication with patients staff and providers upholding UCSFs telephone and House Standards.
- Act as a liaison between patients providers and office teams to ensure smooth clinic operations.
- Handle patient concerns with professionalism and help resolve conflicts effectively.
- Communicate delays and appointment updates to patients in a timely manner.
Operations Maintenance:
- Maintain a clean well-stocked clinic environment including ordering supplies.
- Coordinate insurance authorizations laboratory scheduling and complex patient procedures.
- Adhere to infection control procedures and help maintain equipment standards.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search ( note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.
For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: experience in Medical Assisting
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
