Medical Assistant: Clinic & Phlebotomy

University of California Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Merced Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical, reception, and records tasks in a fast-paced on-site environment. You will assist with rooming patients, taking vitals, phlebotomy, immunizations, EKGs, and charting in the EMR under nurse supervision.

Responsibilities include medical reception, scheduling, processing referrals, maintaining confidential records, and contributing to quality improvement to ensure efficient patient care and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional certification preferred.
• Certification from an accredited medical assistant program required; BLS/ CPR certification.
• Associate degree preferred; relevant clinical coursework helps.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vitals; perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Administer injections and vaccines; assist with procedures as directed by providers.
• Handle medical reception tasks: scheduling, billing information, and patient greeting.

Skills

Communication skills

Tact and discretion

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Associate degree (preferred)

BLS/CPR Certification

Tools

EMR system

Scheduling database

Job description

The University of California, Merced Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical, reception, and records tasks in a fast-paced on-site environment. You will assist with rooming patients, taking vitals, phlebotomy, immunizations, EKGs, and charting in the EMR under nurse supervision.

Responsibilities include medical reception, scheduling, processing referrals, maintaining confidential records, and contributing to quality improvement to ensure efficient patient care and