Clinical Affairs - YMA Clinical Operations
University Job Title
Medical Assistant
Bargaining Unit
L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)
Compensation Grade
Labor Grade C
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Administration, Clinical
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Medical School Campus
Worksite Address
800 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
Position Focus:
Provide superior clinical and administrative support to patients and clinicians in a fast paced outpatient clinic. Under limited supervision and exercising initiative, assist with the coordination of outpatient clinical activities of the team.
Essential Duties
1. Maintains comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment. 2. Prepares patients for examinations. Provides routine information related to medical treatments and procedures. 3. Measures and records vital signs. Collects specimens. Prepares examining rooms. Selects and lays out medical supplies. 4. Maintains medical equipment. Records and reports patient information. Retrieves laboratory test results and patient files. 5. Escorts patients and visitors. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. 6. Performs clerical functions related to medical activities.
Required Education and Experience
Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Demonstrated knowledge of medical assisting standards and principles; knowledge of operational processes in a medical setting (i.e. clinical data collection; phlebotomy, and education).
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Demonstrated and proven ability to work in multi-specialty physician practice.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Demonstrated ability to generate trusting and supportive relationships with patients, families, staff and faculty.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Demonstrated record of attendance and reliability.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory system.
Required Licenses or Certifications
Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants (or ability to get certification/registration within 90 days of employment).
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
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