UC Davis Health is proud to offer a unique combination of personalized care and extraordinary academic medical expertise at our PCN Davis medical office. We offer a full range of patient-centered primary care for both adults and children at this location, with an emphasis on wellness. Davis patients also have periodic on-site access to UC Davis Medical Center specialists in a range of oft-used medical specialties, such as cardiovascular care, dermatology, allergy care, and general surgery. As part of a world-class university and the region's only academic health system, our Davis physicians work to apply the latest knowledge to solve health problems, and can offer access to new therapies and advanced technologies when needed.
Job Summary
We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.
THIS IS NOT AN H1- B OPPORTUNITY
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant is responsible for sustaining an environment of intrinsic good will for the practice while providing optimum services to patients. The Medical Assistant provides non-licensed medical support to medical care providers as a medical assistant for the department/clinical team for which it is assigned.
The Medical Assistant is supervised by a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) when administering medications and performing or assisting with procedures. The Medical Assistant works under the direction of a clinic manager (practice manager and/or nurse manager) for administrative purposes, including customer service, professional behavior & development, assignment & scheduling of work, and performance of job functions not requiring supervision by a LIP.
Required Qualifications
Must have Certificate of Completion from a medical assistant training program.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification.
To administer injections, must have written evidence of validation for training and competency in medication administration by injection and skin testing.
Must pass UCDH Pharmacology verification exams if needed in job.
Basic knowledge of health care insurance systems as related to required job functions for this position, such as coordinating patient care, including but not limited to, ordering diagnostic and ancillary services, coordinate patient prescriptions, authorizations or referrals, coordinate hospital services, appointing patients, coordinate orders for medical supplies/equipment or as needed for billing documentation.
Applicants are encouraged to upload license and certification if required of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements
This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.
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