Bilingual Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Lab Support

careerportaln-vistacommunityclinic; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company‑paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) in Vista, California, is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses by taking vitals, assisting in examinations, and providing translation services. The role includes phlebotomy-related tasks and patient education.

Requirements include a High school diploma, a CMA certificate with externship or 6 months MA experience, CPR/BLS, and bilingual English/Spanish. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months of clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification
• Phlebotomy experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure
• Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; administer immunizations
• Perform laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKGs
• Give counseling, care and follow‑up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by provider

Job description

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) in Vista, California, is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses by taking vitals, assisting in examinations, and providing translation services. The role includes phlebotomy-related tasks and patient education.

Requirements include a High school diploma, a CMA certificate with externship or 6 months MA experience, CPR/BLS, and bilingual English/Spanish. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.