Medical Assistant - Dermatology

Medical Assistant - Dermatology

Temporary Employment Program

Temporary Employment

87025BR

Job Summary

Employment Duration : 3 months

The Medical Assistant supports patient care delivery in a multi-specialty ambulatory dermatology practice. Working under the supervision of Ambulatory Services leadership and alongside clinical nursing staff, this role performs a wide range of patient care, clinical support, and workflow coordination tasks to ensure safe, timely, and efficient care. The Medical Assistant may float across all ambulatory dermatology clinic sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities :

Clinical Support

• Perform routine clinical functions including taking vital signs, height, weight, allergy verification, medical history (including skin cancer history), and chief complaints.
• Facilitate use of interpreters for patient appointments and document interpreter utilization.
• Prepare patients, exam rooms, and equipment for examinations and procedures.
• Complete required competencies to assist with dermatology-specific procedures.
• Conduct sterile processing steps for outpatient clinical instruments and maintain required logs.
• Clean and prepare instruments for transport to Sterile Processing.
• Serve as a clinical chaperone when needed.
• Transport patients safely within the clinic setting.
• Monitor and support patient flow to ensure timely visits.
• Obtain specimens and perform point-of-care lab procedures per established policies.
• Prepare biopsy documentation and materials, transport specimens to Dermatopathology, and provide wound-care instructions to patients.
• Maintain required clinical logs (e.g., temperature logs, crash cart logs).
• Process referrals and secure medication authorizations.
• Support providers with patient communications.
• Follow all infection control, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Communication

Vital sign documentation

Operations & Maintenance

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Department Description

UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience as a Medical Assistant.

License / Certification

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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Organization

TEP

Job Code and Payroll Title

009251 HOSP BLANK AST 3

Job Category

Allied Health, Support Services, Temporary Employment

Bargaining Unit

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)

Employee Class

Temporary Employment

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours