Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. We are a dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team making a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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 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 DOE