Medical Assistant

Vista Community Clinic; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic is looking for a Clinical Medical Assistant to support healthcare providers in Torrance, California. The role involves taking patient vitals, assisting in examinations, and providing translation services.

Applicants should hold a Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate, be bilingual in English and Spanish, possess a current CPR/BLS certification, and have phlebotomy experience. This position offers a pay range of $23.00 - $25.00 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification mandated.
• Phlebotomy experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist providers.
• Take vital signs and administer immunizations.
• Perform laboratory tests typically done in a medical office.
• Give counseling and health education to patients.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Taking vitals

Performing venipuncture

Administering immunizations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

For eligible employees, benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

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

• 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 - $25.00 Depending On Experience