Medical Assistant - Contract to hire
scibio recruitingSan Diego (CA)
$25.00 – $27.00 per hour
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Posted 2 days ago
scibio recruitingSan Diego (CA)
SENIORITY
Mid
SALARY
$25.00 – $27.00 per hour
About the role
Title: Medical Assistant (Clinical & Administrative Support)
Location: Carlsbad, CA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Compensation: $25.00 – $27.00 per hour
Availability: Immediate start
Job Responsibilities:
Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support:
Intake & Triage: Guide patients to examination rooms, record accurate medical histories and current symptoms, and obtain baseline biometric measurements (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, weight).Physician Assistance: Prepare and sanitize treatment rooms prior to consultations, position and drape patients, and pass surgical/examination instruments during in-office procedures and specialized evaluations.
Diagnostics & Specimen Handling: Perform routine phlebotomy, collect and process laboratory samples (blood, urine, swabs/cultures), execute waived point-of-care testing, and run standard diagnostic tests such as EKGs.
Treatments & Medication Administration: Dispense approved injections, vaccinations, and oral medications as directed by providers, and assist with localized wound cleaning, bandage changes, and dressing applications.
Infection Control & Instrument Maintenance: Sterilize, package, and autoclave clinical instruments while upholding strict sterile processing standards and maintaining clinic safety guidelines.
Practice Operations & Administrative Coordination:
Health Informatics: Accurately log patient charts, physician notes, and laboratory findings into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform.
Patient Access & Flow: Welcome incoming patients, answer phone inquiries, coordinate appointment scheduling, and process outbound specialty referrals.
Coverage Verification & Approvals: Review patient health plan eligibility, submit prior authorizations for treatments, and assist with fundamental insurance billing workflows.
Clinical Supply Management: Monitor inventory levels across examination suites and procedure rooms, restocking disposable medical equipment and office supplies as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Credentials:
Active Medical Assistant certification (CMA via AAMA, RMA via AMT, or equivalent accredited credential).Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification for healthcare providers.
Education:
High school diploma (or GED equivalent) coupled with completion of an accredited Medical Assisting training program.
Core Competencies:
- Proficiency in outpatient phlebotomy, diagnostic specimen collection, and injection delivery.
- Experience navigating Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for charting and administrative scheduling.
- Solid understanding of medical terminology, basic pharmacology, and diagnostic workflow protocols.
- Thorough understanding of patient privacy regulations and HIPAA compliance standards.
- Logistics & Environment:
- Proven ability to work productively on-site within a high-volume, collaborative clinical setting.
- Dependable personal transportation for daily commuting to Carlsbad, CA.
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