Float Medical Assistant

Jobtailor; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Riverside, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support a busy primary care clinic. You will escort patients, collect vitals, draw blood, administer injections, and help with procedures.

This float role requires travel to other locations within the state/region and a MA program graduate with CPR/BLS. Certification preferred and strong team communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• National or state MA certification/registration preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to rooms and ensure exam rooms are stocked.
• Review medical information and gather updates from patients.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures.
• Coordinate labs and tests with contracted facilities.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations as directed.
• Collaborate with care team to address gaps in care.
• Perform front desk duties: scheduling, records requests, referrals, and care coordination.
• Document data accurately in the medical record.
• Process test results and communicate results to patients via appropriate channels.
• Participate in outreach to engage eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinic supplies and equipment.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Medical records management

Patient communication

Education

Formal Medical Assistant program

MA certification/registration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures.
• Work with contracted labs for additional tests.
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider.
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care.
• Front desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check‑in, check‑out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e‑message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider.
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program.
• National or state‑specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
• This position is a Float role, and requires travel to other locations within the state and/or region.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient care, including taking vitals, performing blood draws, and administering medications. Strong ability to manage medical records, coordinate patient care, and engage with patients effectively.