Medical Assistant​/Patient Care Coordinator; Women's Health

Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator (Women's Health)

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Position Information

The Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator (Women's Health) position performs medical, technical, and administrative support services to contribute to efficient day-to-day operations, providing positive patient experience. Clinical duties may include escorting patients to exam rooms, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, assisting in procedures, preparing & administering medications and vaccines, laboratory/specimen collection/processing, addressing quality care gaps and other duties as directed by provider.

Provides administrative support to the providers and interacts with patients by scheduling patient appointments in tandem with the provider availability, interacting with patients in person and on the phone, assigned to Contact Center to address patient calls, greets patient at check-in, collects patient information, updates/maintains electronic records, handles visit payments, ensures the exam room has needed inventory for operation, and performs clinic administrative tasks.

Secure authorizations for medications. This position will be primarily assigned to a work location but may also float as needed to various UCR Health clinic locations. This position may require you to work different shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation

The full salary range for the Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator (Women's Health) is $24.18 - $30.08 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Diploma.
• Experience working in an environment performing tasks related to front and back-office duties related to this position.
• Experience working in an ambulatory multi-specialty or primary care office.
• A minimum of 2 years of Medical Assistant experience.
• Prior EMR experience, preferably with EPIC.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with patients of varying ages and multicultural backgrounds.
• Must demonstrate customer / patient service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a constantly changing environment.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with universal precautions, handling of bio-hazardous waste, specimen identification and transport.
• Preferred:
  Bilingual-English/Spanish.

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full-time

Job function
:
Health Care Provider

Industries
:
Higher Education

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.