Medical Assistant - Dermatology
Temporary Employment Program 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
- Demonstrate professional and courteous communication in person and by phone, adhering to Medical Center Telephone Standards.
- Communicate provider delays to staff and patients; assist in managing clinic expectations.
- Share relevant patient or workflow information with the care team.
- Identify and escalate issues to nursing staff or supervisors.
- Utilize APeX (Epic) within scope of practice, including:
- Vital sign documentation
- Chief complaint entry
- Medication and allergy updates
- POCT ordering under protocol
- Documentation of POCT results
- Pended orders
- Medication refill encounters
- Scheduling testing with provider orders
- Opening telephone and staff message encounters
- Demonstrate strong teamwork, adaptability, professionalism, and patient rapport.
Operations & Maintenance
- Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked exam rooms, preceptor spaces, and lab areas.
- Order and maintain supplies and equipment as directed.
- Review lab logs and distribute results to providers.
- Obtain authorizations for medications and procedures.
- Schedule complex procedures and coordinate services for patients.
- Support lunch coverage planning for medical assistants.
- Adhere to infection control and sterilization procedures for equipment.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.
For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html 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
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- Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
- Current American Heart Association CPR certification.
- Experience using Epic electronic health records.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform job duties effectively and safely.
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License/Certification
- Current AHA CPR/BLS 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. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ppsm-20 For the University of California's Anti Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination 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 Location San Francisco, CA |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Dec 02, 2025