Medical Assistant 3

JOB SUMMARY

Provides direct support to the Breast Imaging Department including Radiologists, Technologists and patients. Primary responsibilities include direct patient care, assisting Radiologists with breast imaging procedures, and supporting Technologists. Other responsibilities include knowledge and execution of current organizational/departmental policies and procedures, breast imaging exam details, and inventory/supplies (including but not limited to medication). As a representative of the Breast Imaging Department HAIII’s are required to always maintain professionalism and facilitate interdepartmental communication.

The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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of timeEssential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities(To be completed by Supervisor)

40%

Administrative: Breast Imaging Department

• All responsibilities included in HAII

• Tracking exams APEX

• Schedules exams, reschedules exams, and changes resources of exams under the direction of Radiologists and Technologists

• Calling patients: to confirm or locate patient

• Reviewing images: checking for previous images, image transfers to PACS, etc.

• Request previous imaging from Film Library

• Preparation/Collection of consent forms and intake forms

• Provides supporting literature for patients regarding biopsies and post biopsy instructions

• Coordinates and Facilitates workflow within and between departments: notifying Breast Care Center of patient exam status, walking patient to appropriate department for appointments, retrieving patients from Breast Care Center, communicating with Radiologists about patient/exam status, communicating with Technologists about patient/exam status

• Printing specimen orders/labels

• Proficient with using the language assistance line

• Ordering supplies

• Any other duty as assigned

40%

Clinical: Breast Imaging Department

• Use two patient identifiers to identify patients with correct exam
• Changing patients, cleaning rooms, Stocking Linens, etc.
• Set up table and tray for exams
• Transport of Patients to designated departments and Specimens to Pathology
• Assists Radiologists/Technologists in Exams and Special Procedures
• Assist with patient positioning as needed
• Cleaning patient care areas in accordance with infection control and current departmental standards