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Certified Medical Assistant, Outpatient, PD, Day, Live Well

Adventist Health·Clearlake, California

$25 - $32/hr·Unknown·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 4 hours ago
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About the role

The Medical Assistant provides administrative and technical support to clinic physicians and nursing staff in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, collecting vital signs, performing waived lab tests, and maintaining orderly treatment rooms.

Job Requirements

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Job Summary • Exempt

  • No
  • In accordance with the Medical Board of California, works under general supervision of the clinic physicians supported by the clinic nursing supervisor, clinic manager, clinic mid-levels and RN, in a controlled outpatient care area and performs a variety of duties. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority • LINE OF AUTHORITY

Medical Assistant (Outpatient) - Clinic Medical Director---Clinic Supervisor

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Clinic/medical office experience preferred
  • Education
  • AND
  • EXPERIENCE: High School graduate or GED preferred
  • Licenses
  • OR
  • CERTIFICATIONS: Current CPR Certification
  • Licenses
  • OR
  • CERTIFICATIONS: Phlebotomy certification preferred
  • QUALIFICATIONS: Basic medical terminology preferred.
  • Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
  • ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
  • CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
  • EQUIPMENT USED: Cell phone
  • EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer
  • EQUIPMENT USED: Medication injections (if qualified and within scope of practice)
  • EQUIPMENT USED: Photocopier, fax machine
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (a): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor.
  • POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 3 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not require the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and the assisting in cases of emergency medical care or first aid is not a requirement of employment. Tasks that involve handling of implements or utensils, use of the public or shared bathroom facilities, telephones, and personal contacts such as handshaking, are all considered Category 3 tasks.)

Job Roles

Medical Assistant (Outpatient) (AHCL)

Assists practitioner and RN with basic administrative, clerical and technical supportive services and procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist or his designee.

Cross-trains for front office functions and fills in as needed.

Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.

Maintains confidentiality of staff, patient and administrative information in the clinic, hospital and community setting.

Maintains lab and treatment rooms in an orderly manner.

Observes all clinic protocols and procedures as written.

Performs waived lab tests and lab internal QCs. Prepares samples for shipment to hospital lab.

Prepares patient for provider exam and collects all baseline information and records in the patient chart.

Takes patient vital signs, height and weight measurements. Records results in patient chart.

Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$25 - $32/hr
Location
Clearlake, California
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
AH

Hiring organization

Adventist Health

Adventist Health Central Coast (formerly Tenet Health Central Coast) is proud to serve the Central Coast of California. We offer care through two acute care hospitals, two imaging centers and an expansive primary and specialty care network.

Salary listed on 1,087 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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Market context

California support-services roles stay consistently needed

In California, support-services roles in outpatient and clinic settings are typically in steady demand because they help keep patient flow, documentation, and front-desk or clinical support running smoothly. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, a medical assistant certificate, BLS certification, and prior outpatient experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification dates and outpatient experience before applying.

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