Medical Assistant, FT (9253C) 6559

Medical Assistant, FT (9253C) 6559 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.  In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

Departmental Overview

University Health Services (UHS) serves the campus by providing comprehensive campus-based health center providing fully accredited primary medical care, counseling and psychological services and innovative health promotion programs for students, faculty and staff. The UHS provides on-campus medical and mental health care and coordinates off-campus care through a network of community specialists and hospitals. Departments serving students include general medical, specialty and urgent care clinics, counseling and psychological services, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology and health promotion. In addition, the UHS administers a major medical insurance plan, the Student Health Insurance Plan. UHS provides services to students Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM and on weekends.

Approximately 65,000 visits occur annually including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Occupational Health, and Specialty Clinics. Services are designed to enable students to get the most from their educational experience, minimizing the impact of illness, injury and emotional distress on their academic careers. Medical care and wellness programs for faculty and staff are designed to meet their occupational health needs and minimize lost work time. These visits generate ancillary encounters with the Radiology, Clinical Laboratory, Physical Therapy and Pharmacy departments. The Counseling and Psychological Services department sees an additional 15,000 visits per year.

Responsibilities

Clinic Reception:

• Greets patients, verifies eligibility, accurately completes registration of patients, and verifies that compliance forms are complete.
• Schedules/reschedules patient appointments, using computerized appointment system to maximize clinic efficiency; for Specialty Clinic: schedules appointments for the specialist physicians.
• Able to set priorities in balancing clinical operations/clinician support with administrative duties.
• Directs or escorts patients as necessary. 
• Assures that patients leaving the area have appropriate instructions, forms and referral information.
• Reviews incoming faxes and distributes to appropriate clinical personnel to handle.
• May assist with running and clearing weekly unresolved appointments.
• Assists with submitting tickets to IT for kiosk or computer issues.

Intake and Checkout:

• Documents chief complaint and all patient interactions according to established guidelines.
• Takes vital signs and rooms patient as per unit guidelines.
• Documents findings and reports abnormal findings to RN or clinician.
• Instructs patient in specimen collection and performs specific testing as defined by assigned unit (i.e., check visual acuity using Snellen chart and urine dipstick, etc.).
• May assist with examinations and procedures, using sterile techniques as indicated.
• Reviews after visit summary and assures client receives appropriate paperwork before they leave. 
• Assures that patients leaving the area have appropriate instructions, forms, and referral information.
• Assists in maintaining smooth clinic operations and optimal patient flow: demonstrates initiative in carrying out duties. 
• Notices issues with and offers solutions to workflow issues.
• Handles the advice line, answering more complex questions and referring as necessary; does not include triage, assessment or advice. 
• Schedules/reschedules patient appointments, using computerized appointment system to maximize clinic efficiency. 
• For Specialty Clinic: Schedules appointments for the specialist physicians.

Clinic Maintenance and Supplies:

• Demonstrates ability to use equipment correctly and safely. 
• Notices and reports any problems with equipment.
• Performs maintenance on equipment as required.
• Keeps inventory of supplies and restocks in assigned area, as needed, including patient education material; may be responsible for ordering clinic supplies.
• Unpacks and shelves goods received: must be able to lift supplies.
• Cleans and stocks rooms in assigned area as per protocol.
• Processes contaminated articles, prepares packs for sterilization and sterilizes equipment as needed and per infection control guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates solid knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn about, the diverse patient groups served at UHS and the scope of services our patient groups are entitled to based on eligibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly collaborative (team) employee, excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to understand and follow written protocols for patient care.
• Demonstrates advanced utilization of medical terminology.
• Must understand and comply with HIPAA, and all regulations regarding the confidentiality of medical records.
• Well-developed people skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure; demonstrated sensitivity to ethnic, culture and lifestyle diversity.
• Must be literate with EHR systems and patient tracking.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative manner.

Education / Training:

• Graduation from high school (or GED) and appropriate experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses or Certifications:

• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Current Medical Assistant Diploma.
• Current CA phlebotomy certification (CPT1) (if performing phlebotomy).

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Other Information

Employment is contingent on successful completion of: Background Check, Acceptable Medical Evaluation that includes infectious disease surveillance and proof of current required vaccinations or immunity levels, and successful credentials verification (if applicable).

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities.  Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.  The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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