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Medical Assistant 3

UC San Francisco (UCSF)
San Mateo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2026

About the role

Under the supervision of the Practice Manager, guided by policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Services, the Hospital Assistant III assists in the delivery of care to patients at UCSF Primary Care. The Hospital Assistant III will be primarily responsible for the members of their primary care teamlet as well as providing back up support to other teamlets. The Hospital Assistant III will play a critical role in the patient experience including optimizing clinic flow, providing in and outreach to patients and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment. This position floats between the front and the back office performing both clerical and clinical duties. Work includes a variety of personal care and nursing care procedures including assuring positive care outcomes. They will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of services provided to patients within the practices. They are required to learn and be able to assist in all functions of the practices to include back and front office. The Hospital Assistant III consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor, helps establish and maintain the highest service standards for the practice and complies with the Medical Center House and Telephone Standards. The HA must have flexibility to cover multiple UCSF medical center clinic sites.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

%

of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

 

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

20%

Yes

  • Performs routine clinical functions, including butnot limited to vital signs,height, weight, pain screening and documentation of chief complaints.

  • Documents use of interpreter as appropriate. Work with interpreting services to facilitate interpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by video or by phone.

  • Assists Nurses, Providers and patients in preparation for exam and/orprocedures

  • Able to performinstrument processing procedures, including high level disinfection with Trophon, in outpatient clinic and maintain all appropriate logs


 

 

 

 

  • Assist in complex medical procedures. Successfully complete all appropriate competencies to ensureappropriate training and skill to assist

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