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Certified Medical Assistant

Full-Time
$26 - $30/hr+ Relocation expenses + Referral bonuses
Junior
Certification
San Diego, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, or an approved alternative accreditor, or complete a formal United States Armed Forces medical services training program.
  • Have one year of experience within the last two years as a Certified Medical Assistant.
  • Hold current certification as a medical assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants, registration through the American Medical Technologists, or another formal program.
  • Be able to pass a government background check or security clearance.
  • Hold a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
  • Have experience supporting providers in outpatient clinic settings.
  • Be familiar with patient intake, rooming, vital signs, and basic clinical documentation.
  • Perform clinical tasks within scope of training and institutional policy, including vital signs, room preparation, wound care assistance, specimen handling, and patient preparation for procedures.
  • Know infection control practices, basic sterile technique, and patient safety standards.
  • Be proficient with electronic health records, scheduling systems, and basic clinical documentation workflows.
  • Assist with scheduling, referrals, imaging, laboratory coordination, and follow-up appointments.
  • Support clinic flow, patient throughput, and operational efficiency.
  • Comply with institutional policies, HIPAA regulations, and infection prevention standards.
  • Be able to stand, walk, lift, and assist patients as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare examination rooms before patients arrive.
  • Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
  • Measure and record patients' temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter readings.
  • Obtain and document patients' current medical and drug histories, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the appropriate form.
  • Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
  • Maintain examination room stock and perform routine examination room maintenance.
  • Complete laboratory and X-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
  • Enter patient demographic data into the computer at check-in and enter diagnoses and departure times when patients are released.
  • Operate medical equipment as directed, including automatic and manual blood pressure monitors, handheld nebulizers, EKG machines, electronic thermometers, IV infusion pumps for setup, and tympanometers.
  • Operate automated systems including MHS Genesis and Carepoint as prescribed; maintain a Department of Defense email account and respond to message center, email, and voicemail communications.
  • Use assigned MHS Genesis roles to complete intake forms, medication refills or renewals, referrals, appointment booking, patient check-in, and communication with the healthcare team.
  • Assist providers with invasive or non-invasive examinations and procedures, including ambulatory procedures ordered by and under the direction of a credentialed provider.
  • Administer oral medications, subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections, immunizations, and nebulizer treatments as ordered after required training and competency demonstration.
  • Make medication-administration judgments based on physiological effects, the patient's current condition, and proper dosage.
  • Record medications administered and report and record reactions to medications or treatments.
  • Perform venipuncture for blood draws and intravenous access after required training and competency demonstration; monitor and discontinue IV therapy as directed.
  • Monitor patients undergoing procedures, identify acute distress or potential changes in acuity, observe significant changes in condition, and report issues requiring higher-level intervention to the credentialed provider.
  • Support the Nurse Practitioner and Maxillofacial Surgery providers during outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and procedural encounters.
  • Room patients and document vital signs, chief complaints, and relevant clinical information.
  • Assist with clinic flow, patient throughput, and preparation of examination and procedure rooms.
  • Perform basic clinical tasks within training and institutional policy, including wound care assistance, dressing changes, authorized suture removal, and specimen handling.
  • Prepare patients for procedures and assist during minor procedures as directed by licensed providers.
  • Coordinate scheduling, referrals, imaging, laboratory studies, and follow-up appointments with the Nurse Practitioner and clinical team.
  • Support documentation workflows by ensuring forms are complete, scanning records, and assisting with electronic health record tasks as appropriate.
  • Facilitate communication among patients, providers, residents, nursing staff, and ancillary services.
  • Assist with patient education, discharge instructions, and care coordination under provider direction.
  • Maintain clinic organization, equipment readiness, and supply inventory.
  • Support quality, safety, and operational initiatives related to the Center of Excellence.
  • Uphold patient privacy, infection control standards, and institutional policies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Surgical specialty, procedural, or hospital-based experience is preferred, particularly in ENT, plastic surgery, or maxillofacial surgery.
  • Exposure to inpatient or procedural environments is preferred.

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