Outpatient Care Tech

Palomar Health; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Palomar Health is hiring an Outpatient Care Tech in Escondido, CA. The role supports infusion therapy with equipment setup, patient assistance, and data entry. Excellent customer service and basic computer skills are required.

The position is full-time and on-site, with a 10-hour shift variation. Requires Medical Assistant cert or health-related Bachelor's, and BLS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Certificate program or a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
• Experience not required or up to 6 months preferred; front office exposure advantageous.
• Basic computer proficiency with MS Windows and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with equipment setup, maintenance, ordering and transport of supplies.
• Provide support for cleaning and maintaining outpatient clinic and patient areas.
• Register patients and input data in the computer system.
• Assist patients with health forms and scheduling; handle phone inquiries with good service.
• Process, track and verify department paperwork as assigned.

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

Bachelor's in health-related field

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

Internet

Email

Job description

Outpatient Care Tech### Outpatient Care TechApply: Escondido, CA: Full time: Posted Today: JR100731**Department:**Infusion Therapy**Union:**CHEU**Shift:**10-hour Shift - Variable (United States of America)**Hours Per Pay Period:**80 **Salary Range:**$23.00 - $33.56 **Job Description:**Posting Date: 11/12/2026Internal Closing Date: 11/18/2026\\* Internal candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights. Maintains and fosters effective public relations with patients, the public and other disciplines of the health team. Assist Therapist and/or Technician with equipment set up and maintenance, ordering, and transport of therapeutic supplies and approved medications/modalities. Provides support with cleaning and maintaining outpatient clinic and patient care areas. Register patients. Inputs data in computer system and assists with patients as necessary with completion of health forms. Schedule with good phone and customer service skills. Responsibility for processing, tracking and verifying department paperwork as assigned. Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop-down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health. **Job Requirements****Minimum Education:**Successful completion of Medical Assistant Certificate program or completion of a Bachelor's degree in a health-related profession**Preferred Education:**Not Applicable**Minimum Experience:**0 - 6 months**Preferred Experience:** Relevant front and back office experience in the past 12 months or 150+ hours of front and back office internship in the past 12 months**Required License:** Not Applicable**Preferred License:** Not Applicable**Required Certification:**American Heart Association recognized BLS**Preferred Certification:**Certified CA State Medical AssistantWe are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.