Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Providence Health & Services; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support providing patient care in a team-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical skills and work under a licensed practitioner, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.

Benefits

Best-in-class benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association required
• 6 months healthcare experience

Responsibilities

• Perform duties to assist in providing patient care.
• Work under the delegation of a licensed practitioner.
• Competent in clinical needs for the assigned clinic.

Skills

Obtaining vital signs

Administering injections

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school for medical assistants

Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program

Completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces

Job description

The Medical Assistant (MA) II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for the assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Institute and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands-on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants, or
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, or
• Completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces, or
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant including clinical skills such as obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months healthcare experience
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.