Medical Assistant (Temporary)

Neighborhood Healthcare; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate community health organization as a Medical Assistant, where you’ll provide direct patient care and support clinical teams. This temporary full-time role offers a chance to make a difference in the lives of many while working in a collaborative environment. You’ll perform vital clinical procedures, manage patient information, and ensure high-quality care. If you’re dedicated to improving community health and possess a valid Medical Assistant Certificate, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• One year medical assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and performs clinical care services with patients.
• Coordinates provider workflows to ensure efficient patient care.
• Utilizes electronic health records to document clinical treatment plans.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Procedures

Electronic Health Records

Bilingual Communication

Data Entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

BLS Certificate

Tools

Electronic Health Records System

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About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

Note: This role is temporary full-time with a tentative end of assignment in December 2025.

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Communicates and performs clinical care services with patients.
• Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information.
• Performs clinical procedures such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs.
• Discusses patient needs and provides education and resources to patients directly.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and set up for examinations and procedures.

Provider And Team Support

• Coordinates provider workflows to ensure efficient patient care.
• Ensures provider has all pertinent information required for each patient visit including diagnostic images, labs, and required screenings.
• Assists other providers and care teams in women’s health, pediatrics, and general medicine departments as needed.

Clinical Administration

• Utilizes electronic health records to order, process, and document clinical treatment plans for patients as directed by the provider.
• Conveys information to patients via telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse.
• Provides patients with requested documents after review to ensure forms are complete, accurate, and executed by the provider.
• Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• BLS certificate required upon hire.
• One year medical assistant experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology.
• Proficiency with electronic health records system experience preferred.
• Intermediate computer and data entry skills.
• Sound judgment to anticipate needs of patients and providers.
• Flexibility with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Use emotional and cultural intelligence to provide appropriate communication and patient care.
• Exemplify compassion to patients and team members.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Farsi, or English/Arabic preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.

Compensation

Pay range: $23.00 - $32.55 per hour, depending on experience.

Note: The salary range reflects the designated pay grade. Actual compensation depends on various factors including experience, market data, internal equity, and organizational needs. Placement within the range is not guaranteed.