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Medical Assistant

Vista Community Clinic·Oceanside, California

$23 - $25/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 6 days ago
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About the role

Supports healthcare providers by preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, and performing various screening tests. Provides patient counseling, health education, and translation services to ensure quality care.

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. ✨For eligible 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

Supports physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures, and providing translation services. Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; administer immunizations 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

Qualifications

  • Minimum
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months’ clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification
  • Phlebotomy experience Preferred
  • Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment
  • Phlebotomy certification Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
  • Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc
  • Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish
  • Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations
  • Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities Pay Range $23.00 - $25.00 Depending On Experience

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma, a Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. Must hold current CPR/BLS certification and have phlebotomy experience.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Phlebotomy
  • Medical Terminology
  • Patient Education
  • Microsoft Office
  • Vital Signs
  • Laboratory Tests
  • EKG
  • Spirometry
  • Immunizations
  • CPR/BLS Certification
  • Translation Services
  • Medical Examinations

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Company-paid Life Insurance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$23 - $25/hr
Location
Oceanside, California
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Closes
Jul 22, 2027
Application
Employer website
VC

Hiring organization

Vista Community Clinic

With fifteen locations in the cities of Vista, Oceanside, Lake Elsinore, La Habra and Torrance, VCC provides affordable, high quality health care to more than 70,000 patients of North San Diego County, Lake Elsinore, Riverside, and Los Angeles County. Services offered by VCC...

Salary listed on 36 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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California medical assistant roles need bilingual support

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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