UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSanta Monica, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

BLS Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
A medical assistant diploma or certificate, supported by documentation of completing an accredited medical assistant program, national medical assistant certification, or the specified program completion and training in injections, skin tests, venipuncture, skin puncture, and administering medication by inhalation.
Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomology and life-threatening medical problems.
Ability to skillfully administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications.
Ability to perform venipuncture skillfully while adhering to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration personal protective equipment safety requirements.
Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
Skill in accurately performing an electrocardiogram.
Ability to order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
Knowledge and ability to set up and assist a physician with procedures including audiometry, spirometry, oxygen saturation measurement, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, and flexible sigmoidoscopies.
Knowledge of safety requirements for handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
Knowledge of material safety data sheets and emergency treatments.
Ability to work overtime in emergencies.
Ability to push, pull, or carry 30 pounds or more.
Final candidates accepting an offer must disclose whether, within the last seven years, they were subject to a final administrative or judicial decision finding misconduct, or appealed a substantiated misconduct finding with a previous employer.
Current and former University of California employees are subject to a personnel file review.

Desired Qualifications

English/Spanish bilingual ability.

Required:

BLS Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
A Medical Assistant diploma or certificate as follows:
(a) Documentation of completing of a medical assistant program from a medical assistant school that is accredited by ASSCS, ACCET, CAAHEP or ABHES or
(b) Documentation of national certification for medical assistant issued by CMA, NCCT or AMT or
(c) Documentation of completing a medical assistant program and demonstrated completion of no less than 10 clock hours of training in administering injections and performing skin tests; 10 hours of training in venipuncture and skin puncture for the purpose of withdrawing blood; at least 10 of each intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and 10 skin tests, and/or at least 10 venipuncture and 10 skin punctures; 10 hours of training in administering medical by inhalation.
Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomology and life threatening medical problems.
Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications.
Ability to perform venipuncture with skill, adhering to all OSHA PPE safety requirements.
Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
Skill to accurately perform an EKG.
Ability to order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
Knowledge and ability to set up and assist physician with any procedures such as, but not limited to audiometry, spirometry, O2 saturation levels, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies.
Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.
Ability to work overtime in cases of emergency.
Ability to push, pull or carry 30 lbs or more.

Preferred:

English/Spanish bilingual

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About the Company

UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

UCLA Health is a large, integrated healthcare system in Los Angeles that operates multiple hospitals and a wide network of primary- and specialty-care clinics. It provides medical services across many fields—from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment—and combines patient care with biomedical research. Its hospitals and physicians diagnose and treat complex illnesses and bring the latest medical discoveries into practice. UCLA Health stands out because it runs a comprehensive, highly ranked set of facilities (including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital) and emphasizes leading research, education, and specialized care across a broad regional network. The organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and sharing new treatments with patients locally and globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25.3M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 1955

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