Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Vista Community Clinic; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinicians in a busy outpatient setting in Oceanside, CA. You will take vitals, assist with examinations, perform venipuncture and immunizations, and maintain patient records under clinician supervision.

Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to help serve diverse patients. The role also involves room preparation, specimen handling, and providing patient education and translation as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clinical Medical Assistant certificate from an approved program preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish helpful for translation and patient communication.
• Experience with back-office medical procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals and prepare patients for examinations.
• Assist clinicians with examinations and procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, immunizations and basic lab tests.
• Maintain electronic patient records and assist with documentation.
• Provide translation between clinician and patient as needed.
• Support room setup and supply management.
• Ensure patient satisfaction and proper referral processing.

Skills

Vitals & exam prep

Venipuncture

Immunizations

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it's about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we've been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it's needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

For eligible employees, benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures and providing translation services.

• Print and review schedule daily in preparation for the day
• Prepare patients for examination and assist clinicians with the examination and/or procedure
• Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; record immunizations
• Apply and remove bandages and dressings, orthopedic appliances such as knee immobilizers, envelope slings, orthotics and similar devices and assist clinicians in cast, splint and orthopedic appliance applications.
• Select and adjust crutches and provide patient instruction on proper use
• Perform simple laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKG's
• Set up appropriate instrument trays for special procedures
• Verify the purpose of the visit
• Set up rooms for clinician use in accordance with patient's needs
• Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician
• Provide confidential, culturally sensitive and appropriate language translation for clinician and patient
• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intra-dermal injections, perform skin tests and venipuncture for purposes of withdrawing blood under the direct supervision of the clinician
• Wash, wrap and autoclave instruments according to guidelines
• Prepare disposable and infectious waste for appropriate disposal
• Maintain electronic patient records and charges to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
• Complete appropriate electronic forms as required for the patient’s medical treatment, including radiology and laboratory slips and referrals based on clinicians findings
• Assist in minor surgery and other specialty surgical and medical procedures only under the direct supervision of the clinician
• Review, perform and schedule preventable health maintenance per schedule
• Ensure patient satisfaction forms are distributed and completed
• Perform basic lab tests as needed (i.e. pregnancy, dipstix, rapid strep, etc)
• Monitor status of equipment and report problems
• Review exam room and station inventory for verification of expiration dates and adequate room stock
• Responsible for reporting room and equipment maintenance needs
• Maintain effective communication with clinician throughout shift to ensure smooth patient flow
• Print and distribute EM Coding Report for clinician twice daily (mid-day and prior to end of shift)
• Obtain reservation number as needed for appropriate lab tests for FPACT patients with in-house labs performed
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service meetings and workshops
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months' clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)

Preferred

• Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment
• Phlebotomy certification

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc
• Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish
• Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

• $23.00 - $25.00 Depending On Experience