Per Diem Medical Assistant - Riverside, United States - University of California - Riverside

Description

This position performs medical, technical, and administrative support services to contribute to the efficient day-to-day operations, providing a positive patient experience.

Clinical duties may include escorting patients to exam rooms, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, assisting in procedures, and other duties as directed by a physician.

Provides administrative support to the providers and interacts with patients by scheduling patient appointments in tandem with the provider availability, interacts with patients in person and on the phone, answers clinic phone, greets patients at check-in, collects patient information, updates/maintains electronic records, insurance verification, handles visit payments, ensures the clinic has needed inventory for operation and performs clerical tasks.

Secure authorizations for incoming and outgoing referrals.

This position will be primarily assigned to the La Quinta, CA clinic; but on occasion may also float to various UCR Health clinic locations in an emergent / crisis situation.

The clinic staff work staggered shifts between the hours of 0745 and 1800; staff rotate schedules on a regular basis.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Vaccination Program Policy.