Medical Assistant 1 – Urology Clinic

About the Role

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. Positions at this level provide the full range of duties described above.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care (70%): Room patients; set up equipment and instruments; independently perform and/or assist providers with 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.
• Documentation and Record Keeping (10%): Provide proper documentation in patient chart.
• Coordinating Medical Care (5%): Coordinate medical care as needed.
• Computer System Operations (5%): Operate computer systems for patient care and documentation.
• Department/Clinic Coordination (5%): Provide department and clinic coordination support.
• Additional Job Functions (5%): Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR certification. Current CPR and renewal bi-annually.
• Certificate of Completion from a Medical Assistant training program.
• No minimum work experience required.
• 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.
• 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 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

• Experience using electronic medical records system.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Department Overview

The Department of Urology offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for adult and pediatric urological conditions such as urinary incontinence, prostate and kidney cancers, kidney stones, male infertility and kidney dysfunction. Our urologists work with specialists across UC Davis Health to provide comprehensive care. Frequent partners include nephrologists, pediatricians, gynecologists and medical oncologists.

Pay

Salary Range: $29.78 - $37.02 per hour (Grade 182).

Schedule

100% full-time, career position. Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts. This position is 100% on-site at 48X (4868XST).

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans.
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity.
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees.
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources.
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives.
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services.
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees.
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees.

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
• Ability to lift, move, and/or position patients as necessary to room them and prepare them for exams and procedures.
• May be required to have the ability to retrieve and file bulky medical record charts (up to 3" thick) stored in filing cabinets and on shelves that may be above shoulder level and below waist level, and to efficiently transport multiple charts weighing 5 to 25 pounds throughout the medical office.
• Must be willing to work variable days (including weekends), hours and locations as required to meet business needs of the practice.
• References reflect an overall meet or exceeds.
• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) 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, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
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