Medical Assistant
Student Health
Summary of Job Details
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the medical assistant provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. The medical assistant will assist, perform or provide limited support for the following: exams, procedures, taking vitals, perform point-of-care lab testing, checking in/out patients, filling out necessary paperwork, taking phone/electronic messages and following directives from the clinicians. The medical assistant will also act as a medical chaperone. The medical assistant will perform autoclave and laundry duties, and run errands as needed.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
One of the following certifications: Medical Assistant (MA) Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification (Note: Applicants without a proper certification will not be considered).
Current CPR certification/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Special Conditions of Employment
Student Health requires all clinical staff successfully pass the fingerprint background check and credentialing before the start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Per California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 5199 Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard requires; upon hire and annually thereafter Tuberculosis (TB) screening for all employees. The method of testing is determined by past medical history and any current symptoms. Per Cal/OSHA regulations and UCSB Campus Policy, all UCSB personnel who use respiratory protection equipment shall be included in the UCSB Respiratory Protection Program and required to complete respirator fit testing upon hire and annually thereafter, completed by UCSB Environmental Health & Safety. Any HIPAA/FERPA violation may be subject to disciplinary action. This is a 10 month appointment. Work hours may include Thursday evenings from 10am-7pm. Student Health is closed between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Credential verification for clinical practitioner.
Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse.
Satisfactory criminal history background check.
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday/7:45am - 4:30pm
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Application review begins 11/20/26
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job # 89834
Full Salary Range: $28.32 to $35.19/hour.
Hiring or Budgeted Range: $28.32 to $33.85/hour.
