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Job description
As a patient-centered organization, UCSF Medical Center exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership and respect. UCSF Medical Center seeks faculty and staff that are committed to the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence that are integral to our mission
Under supervision of the clinic leadership, guided by policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Staff, the Hospital Assistant 3 assists in the delivery of care to patients in Medical Specialties ambulatory group practice.
Work includes a variety of personal care and clinical procedures including assuring positive care outcomes. He/She/They will perform assigned patient care and review of systems data collection in support of the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices. He/She/They will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of the specialty care services provided to patients. He/She/They is required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
%
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No )
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
70
YesClinical
Performs
- Routine clinical functions and documents in patient chart, including but not limited to vital signs, height, weight, pain screening and documentation of chief complaints.
- Clinical activities in an accurate and timely manner.
Assists (with)
- Nurses and Providers and patients in preparation for exam and/or procedures.
- Testing and other procedures in the department
- Abstraction of medical information updating providers with status
- Medication review by helping patients to update and review their medication list
- Patients with completion of clinical research forms
- Monthly clinical surveys and chart audits
- Physician staff in writing and sending out patient communications
Work(s)
- As an internal float for department as requested by supervisor - covering other department needs while supporting clinical functions. With providers, appeals denials for medications/procedures by providing additional clinical information
- With clinical team to manage in basket messages
Obtains
- All appropriate competencies to perform or assist with procedures as required for department specialty and determined by leadership
- Specimens and performs simple Point of Care Testing as directed.
- Specimens and performs simple laboratory procedures conforming to all policies and procedures related to specimen handling and processing.
Ensures
- All medication cabinets remain locked at all times.
- All medication cabinets are secured at all times and supplies are adequate for clinic function
- Completion of annual competency testing
- Participates in updating mandatory logs (i.e., temperature log, disaster cabinet log, crash cart log).
- Facilitates referrals to other providers as ordered by the physician.
- Complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, administrative and clinical practice. - -- Complies with activities mandated by JCAHO/Title 22.
- Acts as chaperone as needed for medical providers.
- Documents use of interpreter as appropriate. Work with interpreting services to facilitate interpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by phone, or by video (if available).
- Transports patients as directed and ensures their safety.
- Monitors patient flow in and out of the clinic.
Who can apply
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