Medical Assistant- Torrance

Veterans in Healthcare; 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 provide age-appropriate patient care in our ambulatory setting, under physician or nurse practitioner supervision, and to support the care team in emergencies.

As a senior MA, you will precept and orient new staff and externs, coordinate tasks per department protocols, perform administrative and clinical duties, and help maintain quality records and inventory while following C-I-CARE standards.

Qualifications

• Under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner, provide age-appropriate patient care in ambulatory settings.
• As a senior MA, precept and orient new staff and externs, coordinating tasks with department protocols and minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Room patients; obtain and record vital signs and clinical information in EPIC/Care Connect.
• Administer medications as directed (oral, IM, subcutaneous) and document in the EMR.
• Perform venipuncture, waived lab testing, EKGs and specimen preparation for transport.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms and patients for procedures (e.g., sigmoidoscopy, colposcopy, pelvic exams, LP).
• Recognize abnormal symptoms and lab values and report to the physician promptly.
• Perform BLS and respond to medical emergencies.
• Manage prescription refills, referrals, and message follow-ups.
• Maintain QC records, temperature logs, supply par levels, and inventory.

Job description

Medical Assistant- Torrance Skypark Primary & Specialty Care

Work Location Torrance,CA
Job #32283
Work Hours Monday- Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm
Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career
Duration indefinite
Salary Range $31.24-41.22 Hourly
Posted Date August 11, 2026
Bargaining Unit AFSCME – EX

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.

JOB DUTIES

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

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