Medical Assistant, Per Diem

Carbon Health; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,723; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account options

Paid time off and sick leave

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Carbon Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for our urgent-care clinic in Escondido, California. This role entails performing vital patient care tasks, assisting with procedures, and managing front desk responsibilities in a paperless environment. A high school diploma and accredited certification are required, along with excellent communication skills.

The position offers competitive hourly pay between $21 and $24.48 along with benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. Flexibility in scheduling to work weekdays and weekends is also needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Willingness to obtain DOT certification.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals, patient history, and triage patients.
• Assist with procedures like lacerations and wound care.
• Conduct lab testing including urinalysis and rapid strep testing.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

About this Position

As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic we’ve created lies in Carbon Health’s custom EHR and collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers. The Medical Assistant position works in a fast‑paced, paperless urgent‑care clinic. Daily tasks include taking vitals, rooming patients, cleaning rooms, and assisting with procedures. Availability and flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and some holidays are required.

What You’ll Do

• Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history, and triaging.
• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations, and wound care.
• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes; carry out ear lavages and run EKGs.
• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, and rapid HIV testing.
• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed.
• Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests.

About You

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program (or exemption with experience, diploma, or national certification as permitted by law).
• Current BLS certification and willingness to obtain DOT certification.
• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant (preferred).
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Great communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective first day of employment.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account options for health care & dependent care.
• Paid time off and paid sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• DOT certification reimbursement where required for practice.

*Some benefits are dependent on specialty and employment status.

We recognize that the key to success lies in valuing the minds, experiences and perspectives of people from all walks of life. Carbon Health is proud to value diversity and be an equal opportunity employer. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Carbon Health is an E-Verify employer.

Pay Range

21 – 24.48 USD per hour (CA, Escondido: Felicita Town Center [CH00038CA])