Patient-Centered Medical Assistant, Clinical Support

Neighborhood Healthcare; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Healthcare in Temecula, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses in a fast-paced, patient‑centered clinic. You will take vital signs, perform clinical tasks, document in the EHR, and help educate patients.

Required: High School diploma or GED, Medical Assistant certificate, and BLS. One year of MA experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire and must be maintained.
• One year medical assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Utilizes electronic health records to order, process and document clinical treatment plans for patient as directed by the provider.
• Conveys information to patients via telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse.
• Provides patient with requested documents after review to ensure forms are complete, accurate and executed by the provider.
• Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• One year medical assistant experience preferred.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

EHR systems proficiency

Clinical procedures familiarity

Medical terminology

Patient education skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Neighborhood Healthcare in Temecula, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses in a fast-paced, patient‑centered clinic. You will take vital signs, perform clinical tasks, document in the EHR, and help educate patients.

Required: High School diploma or GED, Medical Assistant certificate, and BLS. One year of MA experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.