Job Title: Medical Assistant
Job Description
As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in our healthcare team by interviewing patients to gather medical information, confirming the purpose of their visit, and preparing treatment rooms for examinations. You will also assist medical staff during exams and treatments, perform laboratory procedures, and maintain accurate records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Responsibilities
+ Interview patients to gather medical information and confirm the purpose of the visit.
+ Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring they are stocked, neat, and clean.
+ Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for exams by performing preliminary physical tests such as blood pressure, height, weight, and temperature measurements.
+ Record patients' medical history, vital signs, and test results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
+ Assist medical staff during exams and treatments, including handing instruments and performing tasks such as giving injections and removing sutures.
+ Perform laboratory procedures, including urine analysis, cultures, immunizations, hemoglobin testing, lead levels, and EKGs.
+ Collect and prepare blood, tissue, or other specimens for laboratory testing.
+ Administer respiratory treatments, injections, and immunizations following protocols or standing orders.
+ Sterilize instruments per guidelines and maintain accurate sterilization logs.
+ Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients.
Essential Skills
+ Bilingual in English and Spanish
+ Medical assisting
+ Phlebotomy
+ Healthcare knowledge
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ High school diploma or equivalent
+ Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
+ Knowledge of medical terminology, medical laboratory procedures, and healthcare operations and workflow
+ Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited school
+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers
+ Associate's Degree in Healthcare related courses (preferred)
+ At least one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience strongly preferred
+ Six (6) months of experience with documentation in an EHR system
+ Phlebotomy training strongly preferred
Additional Details
Daily Schedule/Hours/OT: M-F Full Time, Saturday shifts, OT
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $32.00/hr.
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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Oceanside,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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