Medical Assistant II - 003113

Position Information

Position Number 003113 Position Title Medical Assistant II - 003113 Division Student Affairs Department 210900 - Student Health Services Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, completion of a Medical Assistant or related healthcare training program and two years of experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, or Certified Nursing Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama's Student Health Services department is seeking to hire a Medical Assistant II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

These are the job duties required of the position.

Essential Functions

• Performs clinical and clerical work as assigned by the medical office, to include typing reports and correspondence.
• Takes verbal and written orders from Physician or Clinical Supervisor.
• Conducts initial intake to include taking vital signs, height, weight and history.
• Pulls and accesses charts for completeness and documents in Electronic Medical Record.
• Prepares examination rooms for patients and prepares patients for exams.
• Places patients in exam rooms and assists patients by supporting of lifting as required.
• Transports specimens to laboratory and conducts routine laboratory tests.
• Assists patients in wheelchairs or stretchers by lifting or directing as required.
• Performs procedures such as EKG.
• Draws blood samples and obtains blood cultures.
• Cleans and stocks exam room and instruments.
• Provides back up to front desk staff.
• Checks patients in and updates demographic information on a computerized system.
• Prepares charts, answers telephones and directs calls.
• Maintains medical records and other files.
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Responds to overhead pages maintains accurate and complete records by recoding vital signs as need, maintaining refrigerator temperature and blood culture logs.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: adolescent and aduls.
• Stocks supplies on a daily basis.
• Maintains suction equipment ready for use.
• Checks supplies monthly for expiration dates.
• Ensures blood culture contamination rates under 2%.
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization values.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 05/13/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Working Days Monday - Friday Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Job Location Main Campus Full-time or Part-Time Full Time Regular or Temporary Regular