Per Diem Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Float Team (West Los Angeles)

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 3,345,000 - 4,764,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a per diem Medical Assistant to support patients across 25+ specialties, including Primary Care, Pediatrics, and surgical practices. You will provide patient care and clinical support across multiple ambulatory clinics within UCLA Health's network.

The role requires flexibility to travel to community clinics across Southern California, with two weekday shifts and one weekend per month availability. Training will occur, and assignments are subject to operational needs.

Qualifications

• Medical assistant diploma or certificate from an accredited program or national MA certification.
• Active CPR/BLS certification required.
• Ability to take vital signs, venipuncture, injections, administer medications and obtain refills.
• Proficient in computerized patient care systems and Windows OS.
• Flexibility to travel to multiple UCLA Health ambulatory sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and clinical support across multiple ambulatory clinics.
• Support clinic operations and coverage across practices based on staffing needs.
• Adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

CPR/BLS certification

Vital signs

Venipuncture/injections

Medical office software

EHR proficiency

Flexibility to travel between sites

Education

Medical assistant diploma or certificate (accredited) OR national certification

Tools

Windows OS

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Varies

Posted Date

09/10/2026

Salary Range: $29.43 - 29.43 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33097

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Looking for a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day? Join UCLA Health's Ambulatory Float Team as a Medical Assistant and support patients across 25+ specialties, including Primary Care, Pediatrics, specialty, and surgical practices. You'll provide patient care and clinical support across multiple ambulatory clinics while gaining experience with diverse patient populations and care teams throughout UCLA Health's ambulatory network.

We're seeking an adaptable, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you'll partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care, support clinic operations, and provide coverage across multiple practices based on staffing needs. No two days are the same, offering continuous opportunities to expand your clinical skills and experience.

If you're flexible, dependable, and passionate about patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

As a per diem UCLA Health employee, you must be available for a minimum of two weekdays each week (Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. PST) and one weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday). Your monthly availability must be submitted to your manager one month in advance.

Per diem employees are required to maintain the minimum availability listed above; however, shift assignments and hours are not guaranteed and are based on operational needs.

Training Schedule Requirements

New hires must complete two weeks of full-time training, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. Training schedules may vary.

Travel Requirements

Travel to all UCLA Health Ambulatory Community Clinics throughout Southern California is required, and you must be physically present at assigned worksites. Assignment locations are based on operational needs and are subject to change.

Although travel to all UCLA Health community practices is required, current staffing needs are primarily located in the West Los Angeles region, including:

• Marina Del Rey
• Malibu
• Santa Monica
• Venice
• Culver City
• Inglewood
• Westchester

Salary range: $29.43 - $29.43 per hour

Job Qualifications

Required:

• A medical assistant diploma or certificate as follows: 1. Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS, ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES OR 2. Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT OR 3. Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medical by inhalation.
• Possession of active CPR certification/BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Ability to take vital signs, venipunctures, perform injections, administer medications, and obtain drug refills
• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and procedures
• Knowledge of symptomatology of common and/or life threatening medical problems and assessing abnormal laboratory values
• Ability to use a computerized patient care systems and proficiency with the Windows operating system
• Ability to be highly flexible, travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health community based practices and work a variable schedule

Highly desired:

• Possession of Phlebotomy Certification

Minimum of six months of experience working as an Medical Assistant in an outpatient ambulatory clinic or a similar healthcare setting.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.