Medical Assistant

Northeast Community Clinic; Bell Gardens (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Community Clinic in Bell Gardens, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical operations in a multi-disciplinary primary care setting. You will perform phlebotomy, injections, vitals, EHR data entry, and point‑of‑care testing, while assisting physicians and coordinating care across services.

The role requires healthcare teamwork, bilingual Spanish/English preferred, and the ability to travel between facilities. Evening/weekend flexibility is possible as part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Medical assistant certification required or CMA credential.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and exits patients, completing consent forms and ensuring signatures.
• Document intake in EHR including history, vitals, tests and immunizations.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, vital signs as directed.
• Conduct point‑of‑care tests (glucose, urinalysis, EKG, HbA1c, INR).
• Assist physicians and mid-levels with examinations and procedures.
• Coordinate care with dentistry, optometry, endocrinology and mental health.
• Review medical records for completeness and accuracy.
• Route orders, results and instructions to staff; maintain inventory.
• Maintain exam rooms and clinic equipment; follow safety protocols.
• Provide information on NECC programs; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excellent customer service

Bilingual Spanish/English

Team player and independent

Reliability

Willing to travel 10%

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate or CMA

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Schedule

• Flexible, may require some evening and weekends

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Interviews and exits patients, completing appropriate medical agency and consent forms, ensuring patient understanding and obtaining signatures.
• Document patient intake in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), which includes chief complaint, medical history, social history, vitals, and appropriate tests/labs performed and immunizations administered.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, vitals if deemed by the Medical Practitioner, including but not limited to visual acuity, audiometric screening, venipuncture, injections, and specimen handling
• Perform Point-of-Care testing, such as Blood Glucose, Urinalysis, EKG, HbA1c, INR, Blood Chemistry, Pregnancy Test, Bilirubin, and other standard primary care back office procedures.
• Assist Medical Practitioners (i.e. physicians, PA-C, NP) with patient examinations and procedures as directed
• Coordinate interdisciplinary and integration of primary care medical services with in-house Dentistry, Optometry, Endocrinology, Mental Health services
• Review patient medical record to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Route appropriate medical orders, results, documentation and instructions to the appropriate personnel
• Maintain and stock clinical inventory supply and dispensary
• Maintain equipment for clean and operational use, as well as maintain calibration, sterilization, and repair/maintenance logs
• Clean, stock and maintain exam rooms.
• Follow OSHA and universal precaution protocols
• Strict adherence to the policy and procedure manual
• Provide or direct patients/individuals seeking information regarding programs and services offered by NECC
• Other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English (preferred)
• Ability to work as a team player and work independently
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to travel from facility to facility
• This position requires 10 % travel outside the local area.

Required Education/Experience And/or Licensure/Certification

• Medical Assistant Certificate or Certified Medical Assistant
• High School Diploma and/or GED equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Commitment to goals and philosophy of Northeast Community Clinic
• Current CPR and/or BLS Certification
• Valid State Identification

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• OSHA Category 1 – Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• The work is majority of the time non-sedentary in nature.
• The employee is regularly required to communicate, frequently required to use repetitive motions, move, remain stationary, regularly push, pull and lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office/clinic setting (in some cases both settings) and to use standard office/clinic equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, read printed materials and use a computer, and communicate in person and over the telephone.