City of Hope·Arcadia, California
The Medical Assistant will prepare patients for visits, collect vital signs, and perform routine clinical procedures such as phlebotomy and injections. They will also support the multidisciplinary care team with documentation, supply management, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
Medical Assistant III Float Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.
City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix.
Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
As a successful candidate, you will: Prepare for patient visits by reviewing records, updating documentation, and ensuring exam rooms are ready.
Room patients, collect vital signs, update medication and allergy information, and report abnormal findings to the care team.
Assist providers during exams and procedures while maintaining patient safety and comfort.
Perform routine clinical duties, including injections, phlebotomy, specimen collection, basic nursing procedures, and patient education within scope of practice.
Support scheduling, referrals, pre-certifications, telehealth visits, and care coordination activities.
Maintain compliance with infection control, OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, and organizational policies and procedures.
Manage clinical supplies, equipment sterilization, and laboratory specimen handling.
Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality patient care.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit. City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program. A minimum of two years of clinical experience in a primary care setting and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.
Market context
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.