Medical Assistant - Float Santa Monica

Providence Health & Services; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant – Float (MA II) to support and float across affiliated clinics. The MA II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to assist in providing patient care and perform all MA I duties as needed.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited MA program or complete a registered MA apprenticeship, have two years of medical training from the U.S.

Qualifications

• Coursework/training and graduate of an accredited school that includes hands‑on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
• Coursework/training and graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
• Coursework/training and has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
• Coursework/training and minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association
• 6 months of healthcare experience
• 6 months of medical assistant experience

Responsibilities

• The MA II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients.
• The MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work.
• The MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Education

Accredited MA program

Registered MA apprenticeship

US Armed Forces medical training (2 years)

Job description

Medical Assistant – Float (Santa Monica)

Supports and floats throughout affiliated clinics in Santa Monica.

The Medical Assistant (MA) II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. The MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. The MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Coursework/training and graduate of an accredited school that includes hands‑on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
• Coursework/training and graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
• Coursework/training and has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
• Coursework/training and minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association
• 6 months of healthcare experience
• 6 months of medical assistant experience

Preferred Qualification

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

Location

Santa Monica, CA, United States

Pay Range

$24.26 – $37.11 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.