Medical Assistant - Per Diem (San Carlos )

Concentra, Inc; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Concentra, Inc in San Carlos is seeking a Per Diem Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine clinical procedures and patient flow. You will greet patients, take histories, record vitals, and prepare for examinations in a fast-paced, community clinic environment.

This role includes front-office duties such as scheduling, check-in/out, and communicating wait times, plus occasional testing like EKG, audiograms, and blood draws.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program; CMA preferred but not required.
• Ability to work effectively in a clinical office environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus for patient conversations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, obtain medical histories and verify information.
• Prepare patients for exams, take vitals and perform testing.
• Assist during examinations and treatments as directed.
• Perform ancillary testing (PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws).
• Conduct DOT and Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing.
• Cross-train for front-office duties (check-in/out, authorizations, wait times).

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

CMA preferred

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Medical Assistant - Per Diem (San Carlos )

Overview

Medical Assistant

Location: San Carlos

Per Diem Status

As a Concentra Medical Assistant, you will perform routine medical and testing procedures under direct supervision of the treating clinician. Also, ensure that every patient is treated the Concentra Way: with quality clinical care and by providing an excellent patient experience from welcoming, respectful and skillful colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Our Medical Assistants greet our patients, obtain their medical histories and verify patient information
• Prepares patients for physical examinations, including taking vital signs and performing all required testing
• Provide assistance during examinations and treatment
• Perform ancillary testing and tasks as directed by the Center Medical Director (including but not limited to PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws, etc.) and as certified
• Performs DOT and Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing
• In addition to working as a Medical Assistant, you will be cross trained to perform Front Office duties including greeting patients, obtaining authorization, check in/out, communication of wait times, etc.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, training as a medical assistant, or military medical specialist with current credentials in the state of employment
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, clinical office environment
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA) preferred but not required
• Prefer applicants who are conversationally fluent, can read and write in both English and Spanish. This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management

Additional Data

This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $23.40 to $30.42 hourly depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.