Certified Medical Assistant - San Diego, CA

STI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

STI in San Diego, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant who will support patient intake, room preparation, and documentation. The ideal candidate holds a CAHEP/ABHES-accredited certificate or military program training and maintains current CMA/AMT certification with at least one year of experience.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic diagnostic procedures, lab and X-ray requisitions, and accurate record-keeping during patient visits in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP/ABHES or military program.
• Current CMA certification or AMT registration or other formal program as specified.
• One year of experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Check patient's vital signs, including temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter readings.
• Obtain and document patient's medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the correct form.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
• Maintain examination room stock levels and routine room maintenance.
• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions per clinic policies.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in and record diagnosis and departure time.

Skills

Vital signs measurement

Patient check-in support

Medical records entry

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited program

Armed Forces medical services training

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant Only: Current certification as a medical assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration by the American Medical Technologists or other formal program as specified in the TO.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation.

Core Duties

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
• Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the correct form.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
• Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.