Medical Assistant I - Van Nuys, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation, sick, and holiday benefits

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles seeks a Medical Assistant at the Van Nuys Health Center for a full-time position. Responsibilities include supporting reproductive health care delivery, handling front and back office functions, and providing patient support. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, Medical Assistant certification, and experience in a clinical setting. The position offers a generous salary and benefits package, with a hiring range of $25.00 per hour. Flexibility in hours is required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Availability to work flexible hours including Saturdays.
• Complete venipuncture and injection training within one year.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of reproductive health care.
• Assist with patient portal enrollment process.
• Obtain vital signs and medical history.

Skills

Patient support

Venipuncture training

Injection training

Reproductive health care experience

Knowledge of surgical services

Interviewing clients

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Diploma/Certificate

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Medical Assistant – Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Van Nuys Health Center Full‑time position responsible for supporting the delivery of reproductive health care, including front‑ and back‑office functions, patient support, testing, screening, education, and non‑judgmental communication.

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Medical Assistant Diploma/Certificate required
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a clinical setting
• Availability to work flexible hours including Saturdays
• Venipuncture and injection training to be completed within one year of employment
• Reproductive health care experience desirable
• Knowledge of surgical services preferred
• Keep current on anatomy/physiology, contraception, STIs, pregnancy, adoption, early prenatal care, education techniques, community resources, agency protocols, referral procedures, and Planned Parenthood programs and communications

General Back Office Duties:

• Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers and in part through the administrative, support, and other non‑clinical services provided at all PPLA locations
• Obtain medical history, interview and educate clients ensuring informed consent
• Assist with the Patient Portal enrollment process
• Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.)
• Accompany clients during procedures, as necessary
• Assist nurses and clinicians
• Pregnancy testing and options counseling
• Provide abortion education per agency protocols, make appointments and complete pre‑screening form
• Complete daily quality control log
• Clean and stock exam and interview rooms
• Comply with infection control, safety, and emergency guidelines
• Sharp handling
• Ability to clean Autoclave and monitor Attest system
• Dipstick urinalysis
• Phlebotomy/Injection

Surgical Duties:

• Vitals and screen for potential problems: ascertain NPO status, record allergies, record drug or medication history, educate on analgesia options, note funding source, educate on contraception choices
• Clean and prepare room for examination, assist the patient in preparation for examination
• Prepare lab slips
• Assist in the transportation of patient, provide support for patient
• Turn on equipment: EKG, pulse oximeter
• EKG lead placement
• Operate electric table: know table positions
• Assist with ultrasound machine (as directed by MD)

Generous salary and benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options
• Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Medical and dependent flexible spending account plans
• Public transportation and commuter pre‑tax reimbursements
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
• Hiring range: $25.00 per hour (Non‑Exempt)

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range: At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles. Hiring range: $25.00 per hour (Non‑Exempt).

Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hair styles such as braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision‑making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.