Medical Assistant- Torrance

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Torrance, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant III to join the Skypark Primary & Specialty Care team. Under physician supervision, you will provide age-appropriate patient care in an ambulatory setting and support the care team during emergencies.

As a senior MA, you’ll precept and orient new staff, coordinate tasks with minimal supervision, perform administrative, clerical, and technical duties, and record vital signs in EPIC.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and record vital signs and clinical information in the EMR
• Administer medications as directed and document in the EMR
• Perform venipuncture, waived lab testing, EKGs, and specimen preparation for transport
• Prepare exam rooms and patients for procedures (e.g., sigmoidoscopy, pelvic exams, LP)
• Recognize abnormal symptoms and report to the physician promptly
• Perform BLS and respond to medical emergencies
• Manage prescription refills, referrals, and MyUCLAHealth message follow-up
• Maintain QC records, temperature logs, supply par levels, and inventory
• Precept and orient new clinical staff and contribute to process-improvement

Job description

Medical Assistant- Torrance Skypark Primary & Specialty Care

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

Work LocationTorrance,CAJob #32283Work HoursMonday- Friday, 8:30am-5:30pmEmployment Type2 – Staff- Career

DurationindefiniteSalary Range$31.24-41.22 HourlyPosted DateAugust 11, 2026Bargaining UnitAFSCME – EX

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Description

Under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner, the Medical Assistant III provides age-appropriate patient care in our ambulatory setting – recognizing normal and abnormal signs and symptoms and supporting the care team during life-threatening emergencies. As a senior-level MA, you’ll serve as a resource in precepting and orienting new staff and medical externs, independently coordinate and prioritize tasks per department protocols with minimal supervision, and perform administrative, clerical, and technical support duties within scope.

What You’ll Do

• Room patients; obtain and accurately record vital signs and clinical information in EPIC/Care Connect
• Administer medications as directed (oral, IM, subcutaneous, injections) and document in the EMR
• Perform venipuncture, waived lab testing, EKGs (routine and emergency), and specimen preparation for transport
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms and patients for procedures (e.g., sigmoidoscopy, colposcopy, pelvic exams, lumbar puncture)
• Recognize abnormal symptoms and lab values and report to the physician promptly
• Perform BLS and respond to medical emergencies
• Manage prescription refills, specialist referrals, and timely in-basket / MyUCLAHealth message follow-up
• Maintain QC records, refrigerator/freezer temperature logs, supply par levels, and inventory
• Precept and orient new clinical staff and medical externs, and contribute to process-improvement efforts
• Practice C-I-CARE service standards and comply with HIPAA, Joint Commission, DPH, and infection-control requirements

$31.24-$41.22