Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Care (Bilingual Helpful)

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Job summary

Family Health Centers of San Diego seeks a Medical Assistant to join our network of clinics in San Diego County. The role supports patient examinations, phlebotomy, injections, and procedural prep within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Medical Assistant diploma, a high school diploma or GED, and CPR/BLS per policy. Multilingual skills and ambulatory care experience are a plus; we value accuracy, teamwork, and compassionate care for diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant diploma from an approved program.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS, ACLS, or Advanced Resuscitation Training required.
• Ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Multilingual skills: English, Spanish, Arabic, Somali preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends in-services or completes make-up assignments.
• Keeps sites in compliance with regulatory requirements (TJC, DHS, CHDP, Medi-Cal).
• Performs phlebotomy and waived testing.
• Prepares patients for examinations and assists providers.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe clinic environment.
• May support provider productivity and clinic flow.
• Routes messages, responds to voicemails, and communicates referrals.
• Records patient information in the EHR.
• May administer medications and injections.
• Sterilizes instruments and handles lab specimens.
• Follows 5S and continuous quality improvement in the workplace.

Skills

Multilingual (English/Spanish/Arabic/S

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR documentation

CPR/BLS/ACLS

Job description

Family Health Centers of San Diego seeks a Medical Assistant to join our network of clinics in San Diego County. The role supports patient examinations, phlebotomy, injections, and procedural prep within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Medical Assistant diploma, a high school diploma or GED, and CPR/BLS per policy. Multilingual skills and ambulatory care experience are a plus; we value accuracy, teamwork, and compassionate care for diverse patients.