Certified Medical Assistant - Compassionate Patient Care

New Dawn Treatment Centers; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

New Dawn Treatment Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team in California. The role supports medical staff and enhances client experience through compassionate care and efficient medical assistance.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, taking vital signs, maintaining records, and ensuring a clean, organized medical environment. Prior hospital/urgent care exposure is preferred and X-ray familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Assistant from an accredited program is required.
• Experience in a hospital or urgent care setting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physiology and internal medicine principles.
• Ability to take vital signs accurately and perform basic medical procedures.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on patient service.
• Familiarity with X-ray procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare providers with client examinations and procedures.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories accurately.
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the medical office environment.
• Provide exceptional client service, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate client records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Support the medical team in delivering high-quality care to clients.
• Under supervision of medical staff, monitors, logs, and report detoxification symptoms and/or significant changes to Director of Nursing, Staff Nurse, or on call MD.
• Medication pass (controlled and non-controlled)/ observation of self-administration. Physical documentation of controlled medications
• Reporting medication errors.
• Drive vehicles to pick up medications, transport clients, etc.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical procedures

Patient care

Communication

X-ray knowledge

Education

Certified Medical Assistant certification

Job description

New Dawn Treatment Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team in California. The role supports medical staff and enhances client experience through compassionate care and efficient medical assistance.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, taking vital signs, maintaining records, and ensuring a clean, organized medical environment. Prior hospital/urgent care exposure is preferred and X-ray familiarity is a plus.