Medical Assistant (MA) Float Internal Medicine, Full-Time, Days

PIH Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative duties under licensed supervision. The role involves patient intake, vital signs, and assistance with procedures across network clinics.

The MA will handle specimen collection, point‑of‑care testing, and delegated medication administration, while maintaining documentation and coordinating referrals to ensure seamless patient care across PIH Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Work under licensed practitioner supervision and in compliance with California law.
• Maintain competency and follow organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Be prepared to float between clinic locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient intake and gathering of vitals and initial assessments.
• Support clinical procedures, specimen collection, and point‑of‑care testing.
• Administer medications and immunizations when delegated and authorized.
• Document care activities and coordinate referrals and authorizations.
• Communicate with patients, providers, payers, and other departments to ensure continuity of care.

Job description

The Medical Assistant (MA) performs clinical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner and within the scope of practice established by California law, organizational policies, and delegated clinical responsibilities. The MA supports safe, efficient, and patient-centered care by assisting with patient intake, clinical procedures, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, medication and immunization administration (when delegated and authorized), documentation, care coordination, and other assigned clinical support functions. The MA is responsible for maintaining competency in assigned duties and adhering to current organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Based on operational needs, the Medical Assistant may be required to float between clinic locations and travel to assigned sites. The MA may also perform designated administrative functions, including coordinating referrals and authorizations, maintaining accurate documentation, and communicating with patients, providers, payers, and other departments to facilitate continuity of care.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.