UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

Medical Assistant - Primary & Specialty Care

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Luis Obispo, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A medical assistant diploma or certificate, supported by completion of an accredited medical assistant program, national medical assistant certification, or completion of a medical assistant program with required supervised training and skill assessments through the UCLA Health Ambulatory Nursing Medical Assistant Bridge Program within six months of hire.
Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptoms and life-threatening medical problems.
Ability to administer CPR.
Ability to skillfully administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications.
Ability to perform venipuncture while adhering to OSHA personal protective equipment safety requirements.
Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
Ability to assist in medical emergencies and office procedures.
Ability to use computerized patient care systems.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Interpersonal skills to interact courteously and compassionately with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians, and co-workers.
Verbal skills to convey sensitive information courteously in person or by telephone.
Skill in accurately performing an electrocardiogram.
Ability to assist in orienting new staff.
Ability to order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
Ability to follow policies, procedures, communication channels, and work standards.
Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work and patient flow.
Ability to schedule patient referrals to specialists.
Ability to work in both the front and back office as needed to facilitate workflow.
Knowledge and ability to set up and assist physicians with procedures including audiometry, spirometry, oxygen saturation measurements, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, and flexible sigmoidoscopies.
Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived tests.
Knowledge of safety requirements for handling biohazardous specimens and contaminated instruments.
Knowledge of material safety data sheets and emergency treatments.
Ability to work overtime in emergencies.
Ability to maintain punctuality and a satisfactory attendance record.
Skill in maintaining a harmonious work atmosphere and providing excellent customer service.
Ability to push, pull, or carry 30 pounds or more.
Final candidates accepting an offer must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the preceding seven years finding misconduct, or any appeal of a substantiated-misconduct finding with a previous employer.
Current and former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

Required:

A medical assistant diploma or certificate as follows

Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS, ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES or
Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT or
Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medical by inhalation. Each of the aforementioned 10 hours of training and skill assessments must be completed in conjunction with the UCLA Health Ambulatory Nursing Medical Assistant Bridge Program and under appropriate supervision and no later than within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomology and life threatening medical problems.
Ability to administer CPR.
Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications.
Ability to perform venipuncture with skill, adhering to all OSHA PPE safety requirements.
Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
Ability to assist in medical emergencies and office procedures.
Ability to use computerized patient care systems.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner.
Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
Skill to accurately perform an EKG.
Ability to assist in orientation of new staff.
Ability to order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
Ability to follow proper channels of policies & procedures, communication & work standards.
Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flow.
Ability to schedule patient for referrals to specialists.
Ability to be flexible in working both back and front office to facilitate smooth workflow.
Knowledge and ability to set up and assist physician with any procedures such as, but not limited to audiometry, spirometry, O2 saturation levels, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies.
Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived tests.
Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.
Ability to work overtime in cases of emergency.
Ability to be punctual and maintain a satisfactory attendance record.
Skill in maintaining a harmonious work atmosphere, practicing excellent customer service.
Ability to push, pull or carry 30 lbs or more

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About the Company

UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

UCLA Health is a large, integrated healthcare system in Los Angeles that operates multiple hospitals and a wide network of primary- and specialty-care clinics. It provides medical services across many fields—from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment—and combines patient care with biomedical research. Its hospitals and physicians diagnose and treat complex illnesses and bring the latest medical discoveries into practice. UCLA Health stands out because it runs a comprehensive, highly ranked set of facilities (including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital) and emphasizes leading research, education, and specialized care across a broad regional network. The organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and sharing new treatments with patients locally and globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25.3M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 1955

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