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Medical Assistant - Lead

Medical Assistant - Lead

Vista Community ClinicVista, CA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨ Benefits include : ✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

  • 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
  • Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
  • A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
  • A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and / or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures. Act as lead and delegate duties to lower level staff.

Lead Responsibilities

  • Report any equipment failures to Clinic Manager
  • Present positive role model and clinic image
  • Responsible for provider room assignment, exam room stocking and setup
  • Complete monthly log and monitor supplies and expiration dates of equipment and supplies for each room; order and maintain supplies
  • Assist with coverage for leaves, vacations, sick days, etc.
  • Assist management with oversight of patient flow and back office
  • Ensure control and temperature logs are done daily
  • Verify all patient rooms are fully stocked
  • Ensure all Medical Assistants are working efficiently
  • Report any Medical Assistant training needs to Clinic Manager
  • Assist with training of new medical assistants
  • Act as a resource to other medical assistants as needed
  • Assist Clinic Manager with testing, maintaining and updating medical assistant skills
  • Essential Job Functions

  • Print and review schedule daily in preparation for the day
  • Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and / or procedure
  • Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; record immunizations
  • Apply and remove bandages and dressings, orthopedic appliances such as knee immobilizers, envelope slings, orthotics and similar devices and assist providers in cast, splint and orthopedic appliance applications.
  • Select and adjust crutches and provide patient instruction on proper use
  • 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
  • Verify the purpose of the visit
  • Set up rooms for provider use in accordance with patient's needs
  • Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by provider
  • Provide confidential, culturally sensitive and appropriate language translation for provider and patient
  • Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intra-dermal injections, perform skin tests and venipuncture for purposes of withdrawing blood under the direct supervision of the provider
  • Wash, wrap and autoclave instruments according to guidelines
  • Prepare disposable and infectious waste for appropriate disposal
  • Maintain electronic patient records and charges to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
  • Complete appropriate electronic forms as required for the patient’s medical treatment, including radiology and laboratory slips and referrals based on provider findings
  • Assist in minor surgery and other specialty surgical and medical procedures only under the direct supervision of the provider
  • Qualifications

    Minimum

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Bilingual English / Spanish
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Certification indicating completion of program from an approved school or hospital
  • Minimum four years’ back office experience
  • CPR Certification (BLS Child, Infant, Adult)
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Required Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

  • Knowledge of and ability to perform the full range of professional medical assistant duties
  • Experience / familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred
  • Knowledge of community health centers, public assistance programs, state and federal regulations and managed care systems
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and be proactive
  • Excellent knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc
  • Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish
  • Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations
  • Excellent verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients / clients, providers and other staff
  • Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner
  • Ability to work with people of all social and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
  • Pay Range :

  • $23.50 - $27.00 DOE
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