Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Float Team (Los Angeles)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance on day one

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

National retirement plan

13 paid holidays

15 vacation days in first year

Job summary

UCLA Health seeks a Medical Assistant for its Ambulatory Float Team to support patients across 25+ specialties, including Primary Care and Pediatrics. You will provide essential clinical support in multiple clinics and adapt to varying schedules.

The role offers travel to UCLA Health community practices throughout Southern California, with a full-time, benefits-rich employment package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, holidays, and vacation days.

Qualifications

• Medical assistant diploma or certificate required, or national CMA/NCCT/AMT certification.
• CPR/BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross required.
• Ability to take vital signs, venipunctures, injections, medications, and obtain refills.
• Knowledge of instruments and supplies for exams and procedures.
• Proficiency with computerized patient care systems and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and clinical support across multiple ambulatory clinics.
• Support clinic operations and staff across 25+ specialties.
• Coordinate coverage across practices based on staffing needs.
• Travel to UCLA Health Ambulatory Community Clinics throughout Southern California is required.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Injections

CPR/BLS

EMR/Windows

Education

Medical Assistant diploma or certificate

National certification CMA/NCCT/AMT

Tools

Computerized patient care systems

Windows OS

Job description

Work Schedule

Varies

Posted Date

09/08/2026

Salary Range: $31.24 - 41.22 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33051

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

About the Role

Looking for a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day? Join UCLA Health's Ambulatory Float Team as a Medical Assistant and support patients across 25+ specialties, including Primary Care, Pediatrics, specialty, and surgical practices. You'll provide patient care and clinical support across multiple ambulatory clinics while gaining experience with diverse patient populations and care teams throughout UCLA Health's ambulatory network.

We're seeking an adaptable, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you'll partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care, support clinic operations, and provide coverage across multiple practices based on staffing needs. No two days are the same, offering continuous opportunities to expand your clinical skills and experience.

As a full-time UCLA Health employee, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day, a nationally recognized retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, and 15 vacation days in your first year.

If you're flexible, dependable, and passionate about patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Travel Requirements

Travel to all UCLA Health Ambulatory Community Clinics throughout Southern California is required, and you must be physically present at assigned worksites. Assignment locations are based on operational needs and are subject to change.

Although travel to all UCLA Health community practices is required, current staffing needs are primarily located in the Los Angeles region, including:

• Mid City
• Century City
• Downtown Los Angeles
• Beverly Hills
• Koreatown
• Huntington Park
• Whittier

Salary range: $31.24 - $41.22 per hour

Job Qualifications

Required:

• A medical assistant diploma or certificate as follows:
  1. Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS, ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES
  OR
  2. Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT
  OR
  3. Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medical by inhalation.
• Possession of active CPR certification/BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Ability to take vital signs, venipunctures, perform injections, administer medications, and obtain drug refills
• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and procedures
• Knowledge of symptomatology of common and/or life threatening medical problems and assessing abnormal laboratory values
• Ability to use a computerized patient care systems and proficiency with the Windows operating system
• Ability to be highly flexible, travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health community based practices and work a variable schedule

Highly desired:

• Possession of Phlebotomy Certification

Minimum of six months of experience working as an Medical Assistant in an outpatient ambulatory clinic or a similar healthcare setting.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.