Hospital Blank Assistant at UCSF

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

43.06

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Clinical Procedures, Laboratory Procedures, Care Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Epic/Apex, CPR Certification, Medical Assistant Certification, Communication, Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicated to treating patients with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cures. Our mission is to provide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising advances in neuroscience research, and train tomorrow's leaders in neurosurgery. We are recognized by U.S News & World Report to be the #2 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology [https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/neurology-and-neurosurgery]services in the country. We have neurosurgery services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a full range of exceptional neurosurgical subspecialty care. Under supervision, guided by policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Medical Assistant 3 – assist in the delivery of care to patients in our Monterey Neurosurgery clinic. S/he is required to learn and be able to assist in Adult Monterey Neurosurgery. S/he will actively participate on a multidisciplinary quality improvement team to improve the health of targeted patients with chronic illness across UCSF Medical Center practices. Work includes a variety of personal care and clinical procedures including assuring positive care outcomes. S/he will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices. S/he is required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center. Assist care team by coordinating care for patients on and off the daily schedule. S/he will act as a primary conduit for the transmission of information between providers and patients and coordinate services for all patients who are part of the assigned panel, especially those with serious, complex or chronic health problems. S/he will provide advocacy, information and referral services to patients and families to address their medical and psychosocial needs.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant will assist in the delivery of patient care at the Monterey Neurosurgery clinic and coordinate services for patients with complex or chronic health problems. They will also act as a primary conduit for information between providers and patients while participating in quality improvement initiatives.