Medical Assistant - General Medicine (Temporary)

Neighborhood Healthcare • Escondido, CA

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports providers, advanced providers, and registered nurses in delivering patient-centered care in a dynamic team environment. The role communicates with patients and performs clinical services to support high-quality care in a fast-paced setting. This is a temporary position anticipated to last until June 2027, with a Monday–Friday schedule listed as 8:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Requirements

• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment; courses must follow AHA guidelines or meet recognized BLS standards through an approved equivalent provider.
• Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology.
• Intermediate computer and data-entry skills.
• Sound judgment to anticipate the needs of patients and providers.
• Flexibility with changing priorities and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Emotional and cultural intelligence to provide appropriate communication and patient care.
• Compassion toward patients and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience with an electronic health records system.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients and perform clinical care services.
• Take patient vital signs and obtain intake information.
• Perform clinical procedures, including blood draws, vaccinations, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs.
• Discuss patient needs and provide education and resources.
• Keep examination rooms stocked, clean, and prepared for examinations and procedures.
• Coordinate provider workflows to support efficient patient care.
• Ensure providers have pertinent information for visits, including diagnostic images, labs, and required screenings.
• Assist providers and care teams in women’s health, pediatrics, and general medicine departments as needed.
• Use electronic health records to order, process, and document clinical treatment plans as directed by providers.
• Convey information to patients by telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse.
• Provide requested documents to patients after reviewing them for completeness, accuracy, and provider execution.
• Complete ongoing and annual training required for position compliance.
• Follow safety and infection-control procedures, report injuries or unsafe conditions, and maintain patient, employee, and volunteer privacy.
• Comply with corporate integrity and security requirements and report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.

Benefits

• Partially company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans.
• More than two weeks of vacation.
• Nine holidays, including two floating holidays of the employee’s choosing.
• Sick/personal time.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Optional health and wellness events.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed