Medical Assistant, Experienced Front and Back Office (part-time)

Balboa Nephrology•San Diego, CA

10d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time, temporary Clinical Support position assists in delivering excellent patient care management by performing routine clinical and administrative tasks that keep the office running efficiently. This assignment is expected to run approximately November 2026 through March 2027. The role works in person and may require travel to other sites in San Diego County, as well as rotation among clinic locations and teams. Clinical responsibilities include rooming and preparing patients, recording vital signs and reviewing medications and allergies; administering injections under provider direction; supporting remote patient monitoring and patient education; processing medication refills and prior authorizations; maintaining supplies and equipment; and adapting to changing clinic workflows. Administrative responsibilities include front-desk check-in and registration support, telephone coverage and scheduling, chart preparation and reminder calls, and faxing, scanning, and managing documents in the EHR. The role requires a Medical Assistant certification, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for clinic travel, EHR proficiency, strong organizational and multitasking skills, reliability, and professional commitment. The employee must communicate effectively, provide excellent customer service, interpret and apply procedures, use sound judgment in emergencies, and maintain effective working relationships. A background check is required. The position has no supervisory duties. The job involves routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and spills or splashes, and requires appropriate personal protective measures. It routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical demands include lifting up to 35 pounds unassisted; standing for extended periods; repetitive stooping, walking, stretching, and reaching; some sitting; lifting patients and supplies; wearing a lead apron; and safely using stairs when no elevator or lift is available, with or without reasonable accommodation. Language duties include speaking, hearing, reading, writing, typing, and responding in English and understanding clinical and medical vocabulary. Vision requirements include close vision, adjusting focus, and seeing color.

Requirements

Medical Assistant certification.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for clinic travel.
Proficiency with EHR software.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Reliability and professional commitment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react appropriately in emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and coworkers.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including lifting up to 35 pounds unassisted and safely ascending and descending stairs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to communicate in English and understand clinical and medical vocabulary.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, collect and record vital signs, review medications and allergies, and prepare patients for provider evaluations.
Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal injections under provider direction and according to procedure.
Educate patients on remote patient monitoring programs.
Distribute patient education materials and explain care instructions clearly and compassionately.
Process medication refill requests and authorizations according to clinic workflows.
Assist physicians and advanced practice practitioners with medication prior authorizations.
Restock exam rooms, check equipment, and log temperatures to support safety compliance.
Rotate among clinic locations and teams, adapting to different workflows, providers, and systems.
Perform other tasks based on clinic needs, supporting flexibility and teamwork.
Greet and assist patients at the front desk and support check-in and registration when needed.
Support phone lines and appointment scheduling, and relay patient messages to physicians when appropriate.
Prepare charts for upcoming appointments, ensure labs are completed, and make reminder calls as needed.
Handle documentation, EHR uploads, scanning, and faxing in coordination with clinic workflows.