Medical Assistant - Float Southern LA County

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Providence Health & Services is seeking a Medical Assistant – Float in the Southern LA County area. The MA II will float among clinics to provide patient care under a licensed practitioner, performing MA I duties and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

The role requires hands-on clinical training, MA apprenticeship completion, and at least 6 months of healthcare and MA experience. BLS certification within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program with hands-on clinical training.
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces.
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant with vital signs, injections, and medication administration.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS – American Heart Association.
• 6 months of healthcare experience.
• 6 months of MA experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports and floats to affiliated clinics in Southern LA County.
• Works under delegation of a licensed practitioner to provide patient care.
• Performs MA I duties and is competent in clinical needs for assigned location.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Healthcare experience

BLS within 30 days

Medical training in US Armed Forces

MA work experience (1 year)

Education

Accredited MA program with hands-on training

Registered MA apprenticeship program

Two years of medical training in US Armed Forces

One year MA work experience

Job description

Medical Assistant – Float Southern LA County

Supports and floats throughout affiliated clinics in the Southern LA County vicinity such as Santa Monica, Ladera Heights, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, San Pedro, and Carson.

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. A 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. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands‑on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
• Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
• 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 Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification.

Locations and Pay

• Santa Monica, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Hawthorne, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Los Angeles, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Manhattan Beach, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Pacific Palisades, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Redondo Beach, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• San Pedro, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Torrance, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Westchester, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Playa Vista, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11
• Ladera Heights, CA, United States – $24.26 – $37.11

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and more. Additional compensation may be available such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.