DescriptionUnder the general supervision of the Clinic Manager and Director the Medical Assistant III will provide administrative and patient care support to physicians and other health care professionals in department clinics. The MA 3 will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage. Other duties, as assigned.

QualificationsREQUIRED:Medical Assistant Certificate, CPR Certificate and Phlebotomy/Blood Withdrawal CertificateKnowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life threatening medical problemsAbility to skillfully administer oral, IM, intradermal and subcutaneous medicationsKnowledge of medical terminologyInterpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner.Ability to work flexible hours and travel to department clinics as assigned.Ability to follow proper channels of policies & procedures, communication & work standardsAbility to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flowKnowledge to schedule patient for referrals to specialistsKnowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments Ability to perform accurate patient sample testing for waived tests.Skill in speaking on a one-to-one basis with persons of various cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain and communicate informationSkill in employing independent decision-making techniques while performing various job duties.Ability to maintain composure in situations involving emergencies, dealing with hostile patients, or heavy workloadKnowledge of Human Genetics terminology and procedures.PREFERRED: Ability to use computerized patient care systems and web-based programs such as the University's EMR System, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.Bilingual- Spanish