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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Medical Assistant - Endocrinology

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeEastvale, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Medical Assistant certification is required.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification is required.
  • The employee must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

  • Cover clinical offices based on operational need and assist with patient examinations under the direction of a physician or allied health professional, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
  • Maintain knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques and follow patient-care safety policies and procedures.
  • Maintain smooth patient flow by assessing patient needs, following physician orders, and scheduling and following up on tests and procedures.
  • Act as an intermediary between physicians and patients when needed to make appropriate use of physician time.
  • Cooperate in cross-training to ensure position coverage.
  • Collect and record patient data, maintain organized charts, log procedures and charges, complete tick sheets accurately and on time, and document patient instructions for injections and scheduled medications.
  • Prepare patients by taking vital signs, charting, addressing individual needs, preparing for minor procedures, and ensuring consent information is complete.
  • Perform patient-care procedures safely, including administering injections, handling instruments and body fluids, cleaning wounds, and using sterile technique during minor surgical procedures and injury or wound care.
  • Explain procedures to patients and families to gain cooperation and understanding and ease concerns.
  • Prepare examination rooms, assist physicians with procedures, clean examination rooms, and sterilize equipment after use.
  • Administer prescribed oral or injectable medication within policy scope and document the time, dosage, and route in the patient chart.
  • Perform electrocardiograms, pulse oximetry, and inhalation treatments, and operate other equipment as certified.
  • Complete medical documentation, ensure physicians have signed charts, review physician orders to verify they have been carried out, and return charts to medical records.
  • Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.
  • Ensure expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration.
  • Support and follow nursing policies and procedures and Riverside Medical Clinic policies.
  • Work within the Medical Assistant scope of practice and maintain current Basic Life Support certification.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of medical group experience is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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