Medical Assistant/Admit Worker - PCN Tustin - F/T Days Job at UCI Health (Tustin)

Job Description

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

Job Responsibility

Incumbent performs non-licensed medical care in the outpatient clinical setting
Performs clerical functions associated with the operations of a clinical office as necessary

Requirements

Understanding of medical terminology
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
BLS certification upon hire
Ability to work well in a constantly changing environment
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Ability to communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds

Nice to have

Previous experience as a Medical Assistant in an ambulatory care setting
Phlebotomy certification
Outpatient experience
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Flexibility to work variable shifts, including occasional weekends or holidays
Bilingual skill in Spanish or Vietnamese or Chinese