Float Medical Assistant - San Diego Clinics

Nhcare; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Center in San Diego County is seeking a Float Medical Assistant to support multiple clinics. You will float between sites, providing patient-centered care alongside providers and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, performing procedures like blood draws, vaccines, EKGs, and educating patients. The role requires a MA certificate, BLS, and a CA driver license; bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate required.
• Current BLS certification required on hire.
• One year of medical assistant experience preferred.
• Valid CA driver license and proof of auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and performs clinical care services with patients.
• Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information.
• Performs clinical procedures such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs.
• Discusses patient needs and provides education and resources to patients directly.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and set up for examinations and procedures.
• Coordinates provider workflows to ensure efficient patient care.
• Ensures provider has all pertinent information required for each patient visit including diagnostic images, labs and required screenings.
• Assists other providers and care teams in women’s health, pediatrics and general medicine departments as needed.
• Utilizes electronic health records to order, process and document clinical treatment plans for patient as directed by the provider.
• Conveys information to patients via telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse.
• Provides patient with requested documents after review to ensure forms are complete, accurate and executed by the provider.
• Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

EHR familiarity

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

BLS Certification

CA Driver License

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Neighborhood Health Center in San Diego County is seeking a Float Medical Assistant to support multiple clinics. You will float between sites, providing patient-centered care alongside providers and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, performing procedures like blood draws, vaccines, EKGs, and educating patients. The role requires a MA certificate, BLS, and a CA driver license; bilingual candidates are preferred.