UC Irvine Classification Specifications
Medical Assistant


Class Specifications - H.10
Per Diem Medical Assistant II - 8901
Medical Assistant I - 8993
Medical Assistant II - 8994

October 1, 1998

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SERIES CONCEPT

Medical Assistants provide non-licensed medical support to medical care providers in an outpatient setting. Assist in taking vital signs and in initial assessment. May participate in the evaluation and formulation of patient care.  Assist in examinations as directed.  Apply bandages and other appliances, collect specimens and administer medication and first aid.  Provide treatments and procedures as assigned and with the scope of skills and knowledge.  Typical functions are injections, blood draws, EKG tests, skin tests, and perform other tests not requiring highly specialized skills or licenses.  Set up exam rooms and sterilize equipment.

Complete medical chart.  Act as a liaison with patient and doctor.  Coordinate with other clinical team members in delivery of recommendations of other team members.  Receive and record lab and other test results and, when appropriate, relay results to patient.

Depending on the needs of the clinical office, may be assigned to perform both "front" and "back" office duties or be assigned a narrow range of specific Medical Assistant duties.  Performs clerical functions associated with the operations of a clinical office.

CLASS CONCEPTS

Medical Assistant I

Positions at this level provide the full range of duties as described above. Incumbents may also provide front office services on a back-up basis.

Medical Assistant II

Positions at this level provide the full range of duties as described above.  Incumbents also (1) provide one or more front office services on a regular and routine basis, and/or (2) serve as a lead (or supervisor) for a group of medical assistants.

Per Diem Medical Assistant II

Positions in this title perform work similar to that at the Medical Assistant II level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have written evidence to validate training and competency as a medical assistant (i.e., certification of completion of a medical assistant training program, or a letter from supervising physician/podiatrist). To administer injections or provide venipuncture, must have written evidence of validation for training and competence in medication administration by injecting and skin testing.

The Medical Assistant series recognizes supervisory responsibility at the Medical Assistant II level. Positions allocated to the supervisory title must meet the criteria for supervision as defined in the Supplemental Guidelines for Supervisor Classes (SAM 12).