Medical Assistant III - Float

City of Hope • Irwindale, CA

22h

About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a Medical Assistant III Float to support patient care across its clinical care locations. The role prepares for patient visits, assists providers with examinations and procedures, performs routine clinical duties within scope of practice, and supports scheduling, referrals, telehealth, and care coordination. The Medical Assistant maintains patient safety and comfort, follows applicable compliance requirements, and helps manage clinical supplies, equipment, and laboratory specimens while collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Two years of clinical Medical Assistant experience in a primary care setting, including laboratory testing and processing diagnostic orders.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: infusion scheduling and schedule management; mentoring or precepting staff; clinic throughput leadership; procedural clinic leadership; sterile processing or equipment management; or quality improvement initiatives.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty-specific clinical assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for patient visits by reviewing records, updating documentation, and ensuring exam rooms are ready.
• Room patients; collect vital signs; update medication and allergy information; and report abnormal findings to the care team.
• Assist providers during exams and procedures while maintaining patient safety and comfort.
• Perform routine clinical duties within scope of practice, including injections, phlebotomy, specimen collection, basic nursing procedures, and patient education.
• Support scheduling, referrals, pre-certifications, telehealth visits, and care coordination activities.
• Maintain compliance with infection control, OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Manage clinical supplies, equipment sterilization, and laboratory specimen handling.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED