Medical Assistant

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 48,139,000; Full time

Job summary

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking an entry-level Medical Assistant for a full-time 32-hour workweek. Salary ranges from $20.00 to $21.00 per hour with benefits.

Responsibilities include greeting participants, phlebotomy, ECGs, specimen collection, records management, and coordinating appointments in a clinical setting. Required education includes a GED or high school diploma, Medical Assistant Certification, and CPR/BLS; a

Qualifications

• Entry level medical assistant with up to one year of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of general front-office and back-office clinical support functions.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy, obtain vital signs, ECGs, collect and process specimens, and assist with clinical set-up and procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Knowledge of appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and infection-control practices for examination rooms, clinic areas, laboratory areas, and equipment.
• Position requires a background check and health clearance.

Responsibilities

• Greet participants and visitors, answer multiple telephone lines, check in participants, prepare participant charts, and coordinate daily assignments with the charge nurse or designated clinical lead.
• Perform phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, point-of-care testing, and other assigned clinic procedures safely, accurately, and in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice.
• Obtain height, weight, vital signs, specimen collections, intake and output measurements, and other assigned clinical measurements or participant care tasks.
• Coordinate, register, and schedule appointments; enter, update, and maintain accurate census, appointment, and participant records.
• Retrieve, copy, file, organize, and maintain charts and records accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Prepare, label, process, document, and track laboratory specimens, and arrange timely pick-up, delivery, or transfer in accordance with study protocol and laboratory requirements.
• Clean, disinfect, organize, and prepare office, laboratory, and clinic areas to maintain a safe, orderly, compliant, and participant-ready environment.
• Assist physicians, nurses, investigators, and research staff with protocol-specific procedures, examinations, and participant care activities as directed.
• Clean and disinfect equipment, perform assigned quality control checks, and maintain accurate logs for centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators, and other clinic or laboratory equipment.
• Order, monitor, maintain, and restock office, clinic, and laboratory supplies to ensure adequate inventory and continuity of daily operations.
• Support the supervisor and manager with special projects, operational priorities, departmental needs, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the department.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

ECGs

Specimen collection

Front-office support

Education

GED or high school diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification (BLS)

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Torrance Campus - Torrance, CA 90502, Position Type: FT 80% - 32 hours per week (FT Benefit), Salary Range: $20.00 - $21.00 Hourly

ABOUT US

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is Los Angeles County's preeminent independent, not-for-profit biomedical research hub, excelling in transforming scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies. With a $90 million annual budget, TLI is home to over 150 investigators and 500 staff, advancing 600 projects in areas such as Infection and Immunity, Cancer, and Women's Health. Founded in 1952, the Institute continues to train physician-scientists and manage healthcare programs for 60,000 underserved families throughout South Los Angeles.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet participants and visitors, answer multiple telephone lines, check in participants, prepare participant charts, and coordinate daily assignments with the charge nurse or designated clinical lead.


• Perform phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, point-of-care testing, and other assigned clinic procedures safely, accurately, and in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice.


• Obtain height, weight, vital signs, specimen collections, intake and output measurements, and other assigned clinical measurements or participant care tasks.


• Coordinate, register, and schedule appointments; enter, update, and maintain accurate census, appointment, and participant records.


• Retrieve, copy, file, organize, and maintain charts and records accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with departmental procedures.


• Prepare, label, process, document, and track laboratory specimens, and arrange timely pick-up, delivery, or transfer in accordance with study protocol and laboratory requirements.


• Clean, disinfect, organize, and prepare office, laboratory, and clinic areas to maintain a safe, orderly, compliant, and participant-ready environment.


• Assist physicians, nurses, investigators, and research staff with protocol-specific procedures, examinations, and participant care activities as directed.


• Clean and disinfect equipment, perform assigned quality control checks, and maintain accurate logs for centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators, and other clinic or laboratory equipment.


• Order, monitor, maintain, and restock office, clinic, and laboratory supplies to ensure adequate inventory and continuity of daily operations.


• Support the supervisor and manager with special projects, operational priorities, departmental needs, and other assigned responsibilities.


• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the department.

EDUCATION

• GED or high school diploma.


• Medical Assistant Certification


• Medical Assistant Certification and Basic Life Support (CPR) Certification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Entry level medical assistant with up to one year of experience preferred.


• Knowledge of general front-office and back-office clinical support functions.


• Ability to perform phlebotomy, obtain vital signs, ECGs, collect and process specimens, and assist with clinical set-up and procedures in accordance with established protocols.


• Knowledge of appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and infection-control practices for examination rooms, clinic areas, laboratory areas, and equipment.

Position requires a background check and health clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace