Medical Assistant

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Vista, CA is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses. This role involves taking vitals, assisting in medical procedures, and providing patient education. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, hold a Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate, and possess good knowledge of back office procedures. Join a team committed to advancing community health with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(B) plan

Qualifications

• 6 months’ clinical externship or back office MA experience.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist providers.
• Take vital signs and administer immunizations.
• Perform laboratory tests customary in a medical office.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Emergency response capability

Good knowledge of general back office procedures

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. We are dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team players making a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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 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 DOE

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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