Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Operations

Pacific Central Coast Health Center; Templeton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinic operations and patient care. You will prepare charts, assist during examinations, and help ensure accurate medical records while facilitating physician visits in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of MA experience or related clinic exposure, and CPR within 90 days. Join our non-profit community clinic team dedicated to quality care.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a medical assistant training program.
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing patients for examinations or medical procedures.
• Administering prescribed medications and performing precise vital sign measurements.
• Maintaining a sterile, organized, and safe clinical environment.
• Managing medical records, including EMR input and chart documentation.
• Communicating patient concerns effectively to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Coordinating with pharmacies and insurance for patient medication authorizations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Patient empathy

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Medical Assistant training completed

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinic operations and patient care. You will prepare charts, assist during examinations, and help ensure accurate medical records while facilitating physician visits in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of MA experience or related clinic exposure, and CPR within 90 days. Join our non-profit community clinic team dedicated to quality care.