Medical Assistant/Admit Worker - FQHC Administrative - FT Days

Medical Assistant/Admit Worker - FQHC Administrative - FT Days

Req ID: 141600

Location: Santa Ana, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: FQHC Administrative

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $24.17/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $30.08/Hr.

Who We Are

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.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Incumbent performs non-licensed medical care in an assigned outpatient clinical setting. Utilizes a team based approach to delivering patient care services. Performs clerical functions associated with the operations of a clinical office as necessary.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.