Medical Assistant - FLOAT - Vista Community Clinic

Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. We are looking for dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team players who want to make a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.  This position would require travel between Vista and Oceanside locations when needed. 

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

• As a Float, cover varying shifts and locations within various clinics and/or the VCC mobile medical van and may include evening and/or Saturday schedules
• 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
• 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
• Perform laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKG’s 
• Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by provider

Minimum

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification indicating completion of program from an approved school or hospital
• Minimum five years’ back office or three years’ specialty practice experience
• Current CPR certification
• Phlebotomy certification
• Valid California driver’s license, vehicle insurance and reliable transportation

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of community health centers, public assistance programs, state and federal regulations and managed care systems
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, providers and other staff
• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Emergency response capabilities for possible crisis situation
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, noisy environment
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail, communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

$23.00 - $27.00 (inclu. $1.00 extra float pay) DOE