Santa Cruz Community Health·Santa Cruz, California
The Medical Assistant will provide direct patient care, assist providers with medical procedures, and perform essential clinical tasks such as taking vitals and administering injections. They are also responsible for maintaining exam rooms, managing supplies, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
As a Medical Assistant (MA) at Santa Cruz Community Health, you will be a key member of the Care Team, providing excellent patient service and supporting the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model. Your duties will include preparing charts, rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs, assisting providers during exams, performing lab tasks, and educating patients. This role requires strong critical thinking, clinical skills, patient communication, organization, and time management.
Santa Cruz Community Health is a multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Santa Cruz County. Founded in 1974 as a women’s health collective, our mission has remained consistent for over 50 years: to improve the health of our patients and the community and advocate the feminist goals of social, political, and economic equality.
SCCH is driven by the belief that health care is a human right. We provide comprehensive services to all patients, regardless of ability to pay, and are recognized locally and beyond for our high-quality, innovative care. Our team is active in advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels.
We serve a diverse patient population and foster a collaborative, mission-driven work environment committed to whole-person, equitable care.
SCCH supports Medical Assistants who have not yet obtained certification by covering exam fees and providing guidance toward certification.
Benefits: That support you:
Santa Cruz Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (W/M/V/D).
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and completion of a clinical medical assistant program with an externship. A minimum of one year of back-office experience and current BLS/CPR certification are required.
Market context
In California, Medical Assistant openings often reflect steady demand in busy outpatient and pediatric settings, where bilingual English-Spanish communication can be especially valuable. These roles are competitive because employers commonly look for CPR certification, prior medical office experience, and preferred Medical Assistant certification or licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your CPR status and highlight any pediatric or bilingual experience in your application.
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