Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant Baldwin HillsJob Description

This Medical Assistant position is primarily a back-office clinical role in a high-volume, fast-paced community health clinic serving underserved populations in Baldwin Hills. You provide direct clinical support to providers, ensure accurate documentation, and help deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care. The role requires strong reliability, attention to detail, and a commitment to full-time, onsite work Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provide back-office clinical support by rooming patients, taking vital signs, and preparing charts for provider review.

• Greet and register patients when needed, assist with completion of necessary forms, answer telephones, and schedule appointments.

• Retrieve medical files and maintain medical records in accordance with organizational, funder, and Quality Management requirements.

• Prepare treatment rooms to ensure they are neat, clean, and fully stocked with necessary supplies and equipment for patient examinations.

• Maintain sanitary and sterile supplies and equipment, following infection control and safety protocols.

• Interview patients to obtain basic medical information and history, and accurately measure and record vital signs, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).

• Maintain monthly equipment logs, including Hemocue devices and refrigerators, and ensure equipment is functioning properly.

• Support referral submission and tracking to ensure patients receive appropriate follow-up care and services.

• Assist with patient discharge by reinforcing follow-up instructions and ensuring patients understand their care plans.

• Assist physicians and nurses during examinations and treatments, including handling instruments, preparing and disinfecting treatment sites, and applying and removing dressings and bandages.

• Ensure HIPAA compliance at all times by protecting patient privacy and maintaining confidentiality of health information.

• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality and adhere to a full-time, MondayFriday onsite schedule.

• Collaborate effectively with clinical staff, social workers, housing specialists, and other team members to support coordinated, patient-centered care.

Essential Skills

• Medical Assistant diploma or certificate from a recognized institution.

• Current CPR/BLS certification.

• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.

• Minimum of 2 years of medical assistant experience preferred, with strong back-office clinical skills.

• Ability to perform core clinical tasks including taking vitals, rooming patients, preparing charts, and assisting with examinations and procedures.

• Strong documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate, timely records that meet funder and Quality Management requirements.

• Understanding of and adherence to HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality standards.

• Ability to commit to and maintain a full-time, MondayFriday onsite schedule with reliable attendance and punctuality.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with compassion and cultural sensitivity when working with underserved populations.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume clinic environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential is strongly preferred.

• Experience in primary care, community health, nonprofit, or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) settings is strongly preferred.

• Background in hospital, emergency room, or urgent care environments is a plus.

• Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.

• Comfort working in a mission-driven, community-focused organization.

• Ability to float to other clinic areas if needed after conversion, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.

Work Environment

You work in a tight-knit, long-tenured clinic team that values collaboration, reliability, and mutual support. The setting is high volume and fast paced, serving a diverse and underserved community with a mission-driven, community-focused culture. You collaborate closely with social workers, housing specialists, and clinical staff, using EMR systems and standard clinical equipment such as Hemocue devices and medical refrigerators. The role is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, in a clinical environment where maintaining cleanliness, sterile supplies, and organized treatment rooms is essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

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