Certified Medical Assistant (Part-Time)

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

Job summary

New Dawn Treatment Center in California is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support our medical staff and enhance the client experience through compassionate care and efficient medical assistance.

You will assist providers with examinations, take vital signs, maintain a clean clinical environment, and ensure accurate documentation while promoting patient service and safety.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare providers with examinations and procedures.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories accurately.
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the medical office.
• Provide exceptional client service, addressing inquiries promptly.
• Maintain accurate client records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Support the medical team in delivering high‑quality care to clients.
• Under supervision, monitor detoxification symptoms and report changes.
• Medication pass (controlled and non-controlled) / observation; document controlled medications.
• Report medication errors.
• Drive vehicles to pick up medications, transport clients, etc.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical history

Patient service

Communication

Team collaboration

X-ray procedures

Education

Certified Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Shift Schedule

Shift: Saturday and Sunday

AM: 6am-2:30pm

PM: 2pm-10:30pm

NOC: 10:00pm-6:30am

Company Overview

New Dawn Treatment Center has been a leader in addiction treatment for over 30 years, serving more than a thousand individuals annually across our 10 locations in Sacramento, CA. We are dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment with a person-centered approach, ensuring that every client experiences transformative care.

Summary

We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team at New Dawn Treatment Center. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our medical staff and enhancing the client experience through compassionate care and efficient medical assistance.

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, monitor, log, 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.

Requirements

• 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.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals seeking recovery, we invite you to apply today to join our dedicated team at New Dawn Treatment Center!