Medical Assistant

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity is responsible for the coordination and development of student services and building the inclusive excellence of SDSU's staff and faculty at San Diego State University. Departments include, but not limited to, Assistant Deans for Student Affairs;
Career Services;
Communications Services;
Counseling & Psychological Services;
Cultural and Identity Centers;
Center for Educational Opportunity Programs, Outreach and Success;
Financial Aid and Scholarships;
Military Veterans Program;
New Student and Parent Programs;
Office of the Student Ombudsman;
Residential Education;
Resource Management;
Student Disability Center;
Student Health Services;
Student Life and Leadership;
Student Rights and Responsibilities;
Testing Services Office;
Well-being & Health Promotion; and programming related to Inclusive Excellence.

Student Health Services offers primary medical care and health promotion to students of San Diego State University through a wide range of programs and services. Care is provided by board certified physicians, certified nurse practitioners and other medical staff including nurses, clinical laboratory scientists, x-ray technologists, medical assistants, and pharmacists. In addition to the basic medical care, Student Health Services offers health education, orthopedics and psychiatry.

The mission of SDSU Student Health Services is to provide high-quality, convenient, student- focused medical care in a safe and welcoming environment, actively partnering with our student- patients to help them achieve and maintain healthy lives in support of their personal and academic success.

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Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities. While Medical Assistants are not certified, registered, or licensed in the State of California, the Medical Board of California requires that medical assistants complete specific types and hours of training to perform the duties outlined in their scope of practice. This training must be documented and a physician or other qualified teacher, as identified by the Medical Board of California, must certify in writing that the Medical Assistant has completed the training successfully.

CSU-specific requirements are as follows:

* Most common, incumbents are required to possess a certificate of completion from an accredited and approved medical assisting program through the Department of Education or Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs. In this case, the supervising CSU physician must verify competencies.

OR

* At the discretion of the student health center director, an in-house campus-training program may be developed according to the guidelines established by the Medical Board of California. In this case, a CSU physician must document and certify in writing that the formal training and clinical practice hours required by the Medical Board of California to perform the duties of a Medical Assistant have been completed successfully.

NOTE:

If a Medical Assistant is performing phlebotomy outside the regular scope of practice, appropriate phlebotomy certification may be required by the State of California.

Key Qualifications

* Possess computer skills in both practice management and electronic health records as well as e-mail and basic Microsoft Word and Excel.

* Progressively responsible professional experience with demonstrated evidence of administrative and clinical capability and the talent to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

* Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

* Ability to rapidly adapt to changing work assignments.

* Ability to quickly process and match names and numbers.

* Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

* Ability to apply judgment, discretion and initiation in performing clerical and clinical work of average complexity.

* Ability to handle a multi-line telephone system.

* Ability to consistently apply policies and procedures.

* Ability to independently implement routine clerical procedures and to trace and correct routine clerical recording and processing errors is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications Required

* Current AED/CPR certification.

* Medical Assistant Certification.

Compensation and Benefits

San Diego State University offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Compensation:

Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience, in alignment with the department's budget and equity guidelines.

* Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 2 ($3,531) for highly qualified candidates.

* CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,461-$4,846 per month (Step 1 - Step 18).

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