Medical Assistant – Patient Care & Team Support

Neighborhood Healthcare; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Healthcare in Poway, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers, nurses, and a dynamic team in delivering patient-centred care. You will perform clinical services, take vital signs, provide patient education, and ensure exam rooms are prepared for procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid Medical Assistant certificate, and current BLS certification. One year of MA experience is preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is highly valued, and familiarity

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• Current BLS certification required at hire and maintained.
• One year MA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: communicates and performs clinical care, takes vital signs, and prepares exam rooms.
• Provider/Team Support: coordinates provider workflows and ensures access to patient data (images, labs, screenings).
• Clinical Administration: uses EHRs to document treatment plans and communicates with patients by phone or email.
• Education/Experience: maintain compliance and ongoing training.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical procedures knowledge

Electronic health records

Data entry

Teamwork

Confidential information handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Neighborhood Healthcare in Poway, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers, nurses, and a dynamic team in delivering patient-centred care. You will perform clinical services, take vital signs, provide patient education, and ensure exam rooms are prepared for procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid Medical Assistant certificate, and current BLS certification. One year of MA experience is preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is highly valued, and familiarity