Medical Assistant 3

Under supervision of the ACC5 Manager, guided by policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Staff, the Medical Assistants assist in the delivery of care to patients in Heart & Vascular Center ambulatory group practices. Work includes a performing and assisting with a variety of clinical procedures, reconciling patient's medications and communicating health care maintenance reminders to assure positive care outcomes. S/he will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of the primary or specialty care services provided to patients within the practices. S/he is required to learn and be able to assist in all of the Heart & Vascular Services including Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, CT surgery, Pre Heart & Lung Transplant and Mechanical Support Services.

Required Qualifications :

* Active American Heart Association CPR certification * Certification from an approved Medical Assistant program * Experience working in a busy clinic setting * Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position * One year of experience working in a healthcare setting * The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required

Preferred Qualifications :

* Bilingual/multilingual * California State CPT-1 certification * Experience with insurance verification, medical record data abstraction or patient financial services * One year of Medical Assisting (MA) experience License/Certification : * Current American Heart Association CPR certification * Current Medical Assisting certification

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 world's 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.

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 here.

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