Medical Assistant

Vista Community Clinic; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 33,751; Full time

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant in Oceanside, California. The role involves supporting medical staff by taking vital signs, assisting in examinations, and performing lab tests. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma, a Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate, and be bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience in a clinical environment and phlebotomy skills are preferred. The position offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $23.00 to $24.50 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist providers.
• Take vital signs, height and weight of patients.
• Perform laboratory and screening tests.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Good knowledge of general back office procedures

Emergency response capability

Experience with Microsoft Office

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Supports physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures, and providing translation services.

Job Description

Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure

Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; administer immunizations

Perform laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKGs

Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by provider

Qualifications

Minimum

High school graduate or equivalent

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months' clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)

Bilingual English/Spanish

Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification

Phlebotomy experience

Preferred

Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment

Phlebotomy certification

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc

Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish

Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations

Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e‑mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

• $23.00 - $24.50 DOE