Pre-Med Medical Assistant

Balboa Nephrology • San Diego, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Balboa is hiring a Medical Assistant to support physicians, advanced practice providers, and patients in a specialty nephrology practice. This is a full-scope MA role: rooming patients, administering injections, supporting refills and front-office workflows, and keeping clinic operations running smoothly. This position is designed for pre-medical students on a gap year. Beyond the core MA responsibilities, strong performers gain hands-on exposure to nephrology, dialysis, and transplant care — and have the opportunity to earn a letter of recommendation from one of our nephrologists and contribute to clinical research, including potential publication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree completed, or anticipated graduation within one year, with the intent to pursue medical school or another advanced healthcare degree.
• Strong academic standing.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and commitment to scheduled work hours.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Interest in direct patient care and learning within a specialty medical environment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for clinic travel.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous work experience.
• While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, read, write, type and respond in English and understand clinical/medical vocabulary written and spoken.
• Vision requirements include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and see color.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification for assigned clinical duties.
• Experience using Epic or another EHR.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Rooming and Preparing Patients: Escort patients to exam rooms, collect and record vital signs, review medications and allergies, and prepare patients for provider evaluations.
• Injection Administration: Administer IM, subcutaneous, or intradermal injections under provider direction and according to procedure.
• Patient Education: Distribute patient education materials and explain care instructions with compassion and clarity.
• Medication Refill Support: Process medication refill requests and authorizations in accordance with clinic workflows.
• Patient Check-In & Registration Support: Greet and assist patients at the front desk when needed, ensuring timely and friendly service.
• Telephone & Scheduling Backup: Support phone lines, appointment scheduling, and chart preparation when clinical volumes allow or require.
• Faxing, Scanning, and Document Management: Handle documentation, EHR uploads, and faxing in coordination with clinic workflows.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Perform tasks based on clinic needs with a focus on flexibility and team support.
• In addition to regular Medical Assistant responsibilities, Pre-Med MA’s may have opportunities to participate in learning experiences. This is dependent on clinic operations, availability, performance, and interest:
• Letter of Recommendation: MAs who demonstrate strong performance and reliability may earn a letter of recommendation from one of our nephrologists — a meaningful asset for medical school applications.
• Clinical Research & Publication: Opportunity to assist with active research initiatives, with potential for co-authorship or acknowledgment on a presentation or published paper.
• Physician & APP Exposure: Work closely with nephrologists and advanced practice providers, gaining insight into clinical decision-making and longitudinal specialty care.
• Dialysis Center Rounding: Accompany nephrology providers during dialysis rounds to understand the management of patients with end-stage kidney disease.
• Vascular Access Center Observation: Exposure to outpatient procedures and the role vascular access plays in caring for patients with kidney disease.
• Kidney Transplant Observation: Opportunities to learn about kidney transplantation and potentially observe a transplant procedure, outside regular clinic hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental & vision on the 1st of the month 30 days after hire.
• Employer contribution of up to 7.5% of annual pay for your 401K.
• Generous paid time off plus 8 paid holidays, a birthday float day off and a mental health day!
• Company paid life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level