Medical Assistant 2 (MA) - Neurology Clinic

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82222

Location

Sacramento

Full / Part Time

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Job Summary

Medical Assistants provide non-licensed medical support to medical care providers in an outpatient setting. Incumbents room patents; set up equipment and instruments; independently perform, and / or assist providers with performing, exams and procedures, including administering injections; with proper provider authorization, provide instructions, training and advice to patients; call in prescriptions; clean and calibrate equipment; clean and stock exam rooms; and provide proper documentation in patient chart. Incumbents may also provide front office services on a routine or back-up basis.

Positions at this level provide the full range of duties described above. Incumbents may also have the following duties :

1. Provide one or more front office services on a regular basis and routine and / or

2. Serve as lead to a group of medical assistants

Must travel to clinic locations as needed.

Apply By Date

November 22, 2025, by 11 : 59 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• Must have Certificate of Completion from a Medical Assistant training program.
• Minimum of two (2) years Medical Assistant experience.
• Ability to pass the safe to practice pharmacology exam.
• Ability to utilize relevant medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service to the target audience.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to excellence in patient care as prescribed by relationship-based care practices.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability and professionalism.
• Ability to support performance improvement and evidence-based practice within the scope of practice.
• Basic understanding of technology as it pertains to federal regulations to patient privacy.
• Ability to support unit leadership with additional task as assigned.
• Ability to stay organized and complete job duties.
• Ability to anticipate unit needs and independently follow through to ensure they are thoroughly met.
• Ability to interact and maintain communications with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must have knowledge and ability to apply sterile technique, including wrapping and autoclaving of surgical instruments.
• Knowledge of diagnostic and procedural coding sufficient to assist with identifying services performed or coordination of care, for example, office services, home care, hospice care, DME, labs, radiology, and referrals.
• Knowledge of all pertinent laws, regulations, and guidelines governing medical records; confidentiality, privacy, and provision to others, including HIPAA.
• Experience using electronic medical records system.
• Skill and ability to perform functions commensurate with training and experience as a medical assistant, including setting up equipment and instruments; taking and recording vital signs and health statistics; obtaining, labeling and processing specimens, and preparing requisitions for processing; preparing patients for exams and procedures; independently performing and assisting physicians with exams and procedures as described in this position description; administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Knowledge of practices and protocols related to a medical office environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to communicate effectively with patients, health care providers and insurance company representatives regarding appointments, services, procedures, authorizations and referrals.
• Ability to accurately read / translate physician orders to ensure accurate completion.
• Knowledge of health care insurance systems, which may include Medi-Cal, MediCare, HMO, PPO, fee-for-service, county funded coverage, and workers' compensation as related to required job functions for this position, such as coordinating patient care, including but not limited to, ordering diagnostic and ancillary services, coordinate patient prescriptions, authorizations or referrals, coordinate hospital services, coordinate orders for medical supplies / equipment or as needed for billing documentation and may include knowledge sufficient to appoint patients, verify insurance eligibility and identify co-payment / co-insurance requirements.
• Knowledge of diagnostic and procedural coding sufficient to assist with identifying services performed or coordination of care, for example, office services, home care, hospice care, DME, labs, radiology, and referrals.
• Knowledge of all pertinent laws, regulations, and guidelines governing medical records; confidentiality, privacy, and provision to others, including HIPAA.
• Knowledge and ability to apply sterile technique, including wrapping and autoclaving of surgical instruments.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

The Neurology Clinics provide patient care for the ambulatory population needing Neurological health care. All age groups are within this patient population.

Department Specific Job Scope

The Medical Assistant 2 performs the job duties of the MA 2 scope of practice

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

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Physical Demands

Environmental Demands

Mental Demands

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Must be willing to work variable days (including weekends), hours and locations as required to meet business needs of the practice. References reflect an overall meet or exceeds.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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