Bilingual Medical Assistant - Primary Care Clinic

University of California - Irvine Health; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform non-licensed patient care in an outpatient setting and support clerical operations within the clinical office. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and a Medical Assistant Diploma or equivalent certification.

The position emphasizes adaptability in a dynamic health system, strong patient communication, and compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency / Recognition in Medical Assisting Clinical / Back Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• Ability to work well in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Incumbent performs non-licensed medical care in an assigned outpatient clinical setting.
• Performs clerical functions associated with the operations of a clinical office as necessary.
• Coordinates resources throughout the HealthSystem and assist in the evaluation of services provided to ensure that grant regulations and funding requirements are met.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma or Certificate of Competency

Job description

University of California, Irvine Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform non-licensed patient care in an outpatient setting and support clerical operations within the clinical office. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and a Medical Assistant Diploma or equivalent certification.

The position emphasizes adaptability in a dynamic health system, strong patient communication, and compliance with health regulations.