Medical Assistant
Student Health
Summary of Job Details
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the medical assistant provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses.
The medical assistant will assist, perform or provide limited support for the following: exams, procedures, taking vitals, perform point-of-care lab testing, checking in/out patients, filling out necessary paperwork, taking phone/electronic messages and following directives from the clinicians. The medical assistant will also act as a medical chaperone.
The medical assistant will perform autoclave and laundry duties, and run errands as needed.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR certification/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Licenses/Certifications: Certification with one of the following agencies:
Master’s American Association of Medical Assistants (AMA)
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA)
Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA)
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Note: Applicants without a proper certification will not be considered.
Special Conditions of Employment
Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse and Adult Dependent Abuse.
Student Health requires that clinical staff must successfully complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before the start date.
To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season.
Per California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 5199 Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard requires; upon hire and annually thereafter Tuberculosis (TB) screening for all employees. The method of testing is determined by past medical history and any current symptoms.
Per Cal/OSHA regulations and UCSB Campus Policy, all UCSB personnel who use respiratory protection equipment shall be included in the UCSB Respiratory Protection Program and required to complete respirator fit testing upon hire and annually thereafter, completed by UCSB Environmental Health & Safety.
Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action.
Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.
Work hours may include Thursday evenings from 10am-7pm.
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:30pm (See Special Conditions of Employment)
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
Application review begins 7/15/2024
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #70317
