Senior Medical Assistant – Ambulatory Care & Precepting

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

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.