Medical Assistant; Temporary

Position: Medical Assistant (Temporary)

Overview

Primary Purpose The Medical Assistant (Temporary/Casual) is responsible for assisting students and staff in all clinical and administrative support for patient care and treatment. The essential functions identify those generally assigned. The Medical Assistant may perform many if not all functions, and in addition, other responsibilities may be assigned that are unit specific and based on business need and scope of care of the Medical Assistant.

This position will be in the Sacramento Clinic but may be required to travel to Stockton and San Francisco clinics under certain circumstances.

Primary Purpose The Medical Assistant (Temporary/Casual) is responsible for assisting students and staff in all clinical and administrative support for patient care and treatment. The essential functions listed below are intended to identify those that are generally assigned. The Medical Assistant may perform many if not all functions, and in addition, other responsibilities may be assigned that are unit specific and based on business need and scope of care of the Medical Assistant.

This position will be in the Sacramento Clinic but may be required to travel to Stockton and San Francisco clinics under certain circumstances.

Essential Functions

• Performs basic clinical duties as assigned and within the scope of practice and experience: obtains vital signs; inputs into Electronic Medical Record (EMR); prepares patients for examination; assists a provider with medical procedures; educates students about health care issues and health insurance.
• Participates in outreach activities.
• Administers medications as ordered by oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular routes.
• Performs fingerstick blood glucose checks; obtains urine and performs urine tests ordered by provider.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs).
• Processes lab specimens for courier pick up.
• Performs CLIA-waived in-house lab tests (specifically rapid strep, rapid mono, influenza, urine, pregnancy, and glucometer blood glucose tests).
• Administers vaccines and PPD skin tests as ordered.
• Cleans and restocks clinical areas.
• Orders supplies and medications for all campuses, while maintaining PAR levels; monitors inventory and expiration dates of supplies.
• Provides general information to patients, visitors, staff and physicians; handles and resolves patient dissatisfaction or concerns; refers patient concerns to the appropriate individual for resolution as necessary.
• Maintains a professional demeanor and documents clinical records and forms; scans documents into patient charts and enters immunizations into the EMR.
• Serves as the key person for staff for Point N Click and EMR program issues.
• Performs basic administrative, clerical, and technical supportive tasks including: schedules patients for all three campuses for Health Services; manages the schedule to ensure sufficient sick call appointments; updates patient demographic information; monitors compliance forms; collects student health fees and confirms health insurance using the EMR system.
• Performs opening and closure procedures in adherence to Attendance/Tardiness policy; uses time management to multi-task with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintains working inventory of clinic office supplies and reorders as needed.
• Performs front desk support and cashier duties for Student Health Services when needed.
• Performs basic account/record keeping by posting client transactions and ensuring accuracy of tickets and transactions; accounts for all monies and credit transactions by end of day; monitors and collects outstanding student balances and no-show fees.
• Provides cross-coverage for CAPS and SHS administrative assistants as needed.
• Participates in Health and Wellness outreach activities; supports immunization compliance program.
• Performs other duties, including participation on campus committees, as assigned.
• University of the Pacific recognizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to the success of students and employees; emphasizes awareness of socio-cultural factors and their impact on students, faculty, and staff.
• This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the…