Temporary Medical Assistant I

Unio Specialty Care; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Unio Health Partners in Oxnard, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care and a smooth daily workflow. You will take vitals, document forms, assist with procedures, and help with post-op/ follow-up tasks under physician supervision.

The position is temporary through April 2027. Candidates with EMR experience and a Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification have an advantage. Bilingual skills are a plus for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–3 years of healthcare experience preferred including EMR experience.
• Medical Assistant Certification and/or Phlebotomy Certification are a plus.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred by location to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient turnover of patient rooms and maintain timely daily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms, and assisting with procedures.
• Maintain instruments and equipment: sterilize, disinfect, autoclave, and store per specs.
• Submit prior authorizations for medications, procedures, and labs.
• Assist updating supply orders and keep supplies stocked.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Multilingual communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Unio Health Partners (UHP) is a highly differentiated physician practice management platform with the goal of transforming care delivery across the Western United States. UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. Our affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients. UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management. We are led by a highly accomplished management team and provide a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP is currently affiliated with 185 providers operating out of 62 locations across Southern, Central, and Northern California.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistantis responsible forpatient care delivery by working cooperatively with allstaffmembers in planning, performing,assistingwith procedures, appointments, patient relations,follow upcare, and other tasks as requested by a physician. The Medical Assistant is expected to adhere to all standards of healthcare to provide a professional,comfortable,and efficient work environment for patients, physicians,andstaffmembers.

This is a temporary position until April 2027

What you will be doing

• Ensureefficient turnover of patient rooms andmaintaintimelydaily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms (this may include portalassistance), medical history, explain procedure instructions,assistwithfollow upcare instructions as needed.
• Maintain Instruments and Equipment: sterilized,disinfect,autoclaved,and follow proper equipment cleaning and storage per item specifications.
• Submit prior authorizations for ordered medications,procedures,and labs.
• Assistwith updating supply order lists, ensure supplies are up to date and fully stocked; prevent supply shortage.
• Assistphysiciansandstaff memberswith procedures: patient room andtray setup, specimen collection and transport, phlebotomy, administer injections, and medication preparation (reconstitution).
• Daily preparation of EMR: Retrieve anduploading oflabs, diagnostic studies,post opreports, authorizations, and any documentation necessary for patient upcoming appointments. Confirm medication/s or supplies are in stock prior to patient appointments.

What you will bring to the team

• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completionis a plus
• Phlebotomy Certificateis a plus
• High school diploma or GED certificaterequired.
• 0-3 years of healthcare experience preferred including Electronic Medical Records(EMR)system experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred (languages may vary by location based on patient population). Employees may be asked toassistwith patient communication or interpretation in their language(s) of fluency, asappropriate, to support patient care and operational needs.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Travel

• Occasional travel to any of the UNIO locations may berequired.

Compensation is depending on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, or experience that may fall outside of the range shown