Medical Assistant Per Diem - Urgent Care

Carbon Health Technologies Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Carbon Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for urgent care to support providers in a fast-paced clinic and ensure timely, high-quality patient care. The role is per diem, hourly with 10-hour shifts (8:45 a.m.

– 7:15 p.m.) and a 30-minute lunch, requiring flexibility and strong clinical skills. You will greet and room patients, perform phlebotomy, injections, and EKGs, prepare exam rooms, document encounters in the medical record system, manage calls, and help coordinate patient flow to keep

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant or similar clinical support experience, preferably in urgent care or ambulatory settings.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and safe specimen handling.
• Proficiency in injections (vaccines/medications) per provider orders and protocols.
• Ability to perform quality EKGs with proper lead placement and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients, document vital signs, medical histories, and chief complaints.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, and EKGs per orders and protocols.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain infection control standards.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures.
• Manage medical records documentation for encounters and test results.
• Answer patient inquiries and route calls/messages professionally.
• Coordinate patient flow with staff to minimize wait times and optimize room usage.
• Support with point-of-care testing and proper specimen handling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Injections

EKG

Vital signs

Medical records documentation

Phone etiquette

Patient interaction

Tools

ECG machine

EMR/EHR

Documentation software

Job description

Medical Assistant Per Diem - Urgent Care

About The Role

The Urgent Care Medical Assistant in Clinic Operations supports providers in delivering timely, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, walk-in urgent care setting. Working 10-hour shifts from 8:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch, this per diem, hourly role requires flexibility, strong clinical skills, and excellent communication. You will perform direct patient care tasks, assist with clinical procedures, and manage essential administrative and documentation duties to keep patient flow efficient and ensure a positive experience for every patient who enters the clinic.

What You'll Do

• Greet and room patients, obtain and document accurate vital signs, medical histories, and chief complaints in the medical record system.
• Perform blood draws (phlebotomy), administer injections, and conduct EKGs in accordance with provider orders and clinical protocols.
• Prepare patients and exam rooms for procedures, ensuring proper supplies, equipment, and infection control standards are maintained.
• Support providers during examinations and minor urgent care procedures by setting up instruments, assisting as needed, and providing patient support.
• Manage medical records, including accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatments, and test results.
• Answer phones and respond to patient inquiries with professional phone etiquette, routing calls and messages appropriately.
• Coordinate patient flow to minimize wait times, including communicating with front desk, providers, and other staff regarding room availability and patient status.
• Perform basic diagnostic support such as point-of-care testing (as permitted) and ensure proper specimen handling, labeling, and documentation.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked clinical environment, including cleaning and restocking exam rooms between patients.
• Follow all clinic policies, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements to ensure patient and staff safety in the urgent care setting.
• Collaborate with the urgent care team to support a patient-centered, efficient, and compassionate care environment during 10-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant or similar clinical support role, preferably in an urgent care, emergency, or ambulatory care setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in blood draws (phlebotomy), including safe venipuncture technique and specimen handling.
• Demonstrated proficiency in administering injections, including vaccines and medications, in accordance with provider orders and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and obtain quality EKGs, including proper lead placement and basic troubleshooting of equipment.
• Strong patient care skills, with the ability to interact compassionately and professionally with patients of all ages in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with medical records documentation (electronic or paper), with attention to accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Professional phone etiquette and clear verbal communication skills for interacting with patients, providers, and staff.
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts (7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.) with a 30-minute lunch and to adapt to changing patient volumes and priorities
• Knowledge of basic infection control practices and standard precautions in a clinical environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the clinic for extended periods and to assist with occasional lifting or positioning of patients as needed.

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 the collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers who work side-by-side to deliver innovation like our hands free AI charting tool. That’s why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day. Join us and help change the future of healthcare for the better.

The pay range for this role is:

21 - 23 USD per hour (CA, Sacramento Natomas: E Commerce Way [CA00024CA])