Medical Assistant III, Float (Westwood) - Clinical Genetics

Under the general supervision of the Clinic Manager and
Director, the Medical Assistant III (MA 3) will provide administrative and
patient care support to physicians and other health care professionals in
department clinics. The MA 3 will travel and work at department clinics
throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage. Other duties,
as assigned.

Salary Range: $29.46 - $38.87 Hourly

Required:

• Medical Assistant Certificate, CPR Certificate andPhlebotomy/Blood
  Withdrawal Certificate
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life-threatening
  medical problems
• Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM, intradermal and
  subcutaneous medications
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families,
  ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and
  compassionate manner.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to department
  clinics as assigned.
• Ability to follow proper channels of policies &
  procedures, communication & work standards
• Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient
  flow
• Knowledge to schedule patient for referrals to specialists
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling
  Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instrumentsAbility to perform
  accurate patient sample testing for waived tests.
• Skill in speaking on a one-to-one basis with persons of
  various cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain and
  communicate information
• Skill in employing independent decision-making techniques
  while performing various job duties.
• Ability to maintain composure in situations involving
  emergencies, dealing with hostile patients, or heavy workload
• Knowledge of Human Genetics terminology and procedures.

Preferred:

• Ability to use computerized patient care systems and
  web-based programs such as the University's EMR System, Microsoft Word, Excel,
  Outlook.
• Bilingual- Spanish