Medical Assistant - General Medicine

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it's about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we've been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it's needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

For eligible employees, benefits include:
• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan
Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures and providing translation services.

• Print and review schedule daily in preparation for the day
• Prepare patients for examination and assist clinicians with the examination and/or procedure
• Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; record immunizations
• Apply and remove bandages and dressings, orthopedic appliances such as knee immobilizers, envelope slings, orthotics and similar devices and assist clinicians in cast, splint and orthopedic appliance applications.
• Select and adjust crutches and provide patient instruction on proper use
• Perform simple laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKG's
• Set up appropriate instrument trays for special procedures
• Verify the purpose of the visit
• Set up rooms for clinician use in accordance with patient's needs
• Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician
• Provide confidential, culturally sensitive and appropriate language translation for clinician and patient
• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intra-dermal injections, perform skin tests and venipuncture for purposes of withdrawing blood under the direct supervision of the clinician
• Wash, wrap and autoclave instruments according to guidelines
• Prepare disposable and infectious waste for appropriate disposal
• Maintain electronic patient records and charges to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
• Complete appropriate electronic forms as required for the patient's medical treatment, including radiology and laboratory slips and referrals based on clinicians findings
• Assist in minor surgery and other specialty surgical and medical procedures only under the direct supervision of the clinician
• Review, perform and schedule preventable health maintenance per schedule
• Ensure patient satisfaction forms are distributed and completed
• Perform basic lab tests as needed (i.e. pregnancy, dipstix, rapid strep, etc)
• Monitor status of equipment and report problems
• Review exam room and station inventory for verification of expiration dates and adequate room stock
• Responsible for reporting room and equipment maintenance needs
• Maintain effective communication with clinician throughout shift to ensure smooth patient flow
• Print and distribute EM Coding Report for clinician twice daily (mid-day and prior to end of shift)
• Obtain reservation number as needed for appropriate lab tests for FPACT patients with in-house labs performed
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service meetings and workshops
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months' clinical

(back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification
• Phlebotomy experience

Preferred

• Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment
• Phlebotomy certification

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc
• Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish
• Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

• $23.00 - $25.00 Depending On Experience