Medical Assistant

Dignity Health; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support care teams through screenings, procedures, education, and administrative coordination.

You will gather vital signs, document visits, educate patients, and help coordinate care for diverse populations. A High School diploma with MA certification and CPR/BLS are required, plus 2+ years in outpatient settings serving HIV or LGBTQ patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and MA certification required.
• 2+ years supporting HIV/LGBTQ populations in outpatient clinics.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs and initial patient assessments.
• Document outpatient assessments and chief complaints.
• Ensure MD orders are carried out and discharge instructions provided.
• Complete documentation on service date.
• Generate superbill/encounter forms after care documentation.

Skills

Vital signs experience

Outpatient clinic experience

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification (BLS)

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Medical Assistant, you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well-being through direct support and seamless coordination. Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well-being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork.

• Performs initial assessment of assigned patients by taking accurate vital signs including pain assessment, weight, and pulse oximetry.


• Documents an Outpatient Assessment on every patient on an annual basis.


• Documents each patient's \"chief complaint\" at the start of each visit.


• Ensures that MD orders are carried out at time of patient check out and complete discharge instructions provided prior to the patients' departure.


• Completes all documentation on the date the service/care was provided to the patient.


• Generates the facility superbill/encounter form only after documentation is complete on the date the service/care was provided.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate and two (2+) years of experience supporting people living with HIV and/or LGBTQ populations in an outpatient clinic setting.


• Certificate indicating satisfactory completion of training by an accredited and approved institution for Medical Assistants.


• Basic Life Support - CPR

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$27.34 - $34.32 /hour