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TrueCare · 8 hours ago

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

San Marcos, California

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

TrueCare is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties, offering compassionate and comprehensive care to underserved communities. We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Medical Assistant (MA) to play a vital role in clinical and administrative functions, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional patient care.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Interview patients to gather medical information and confirm the purpose of the visit

Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring they are stocked, neat, and clean

Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for exams by performing preliminary physical tests (e.g., blood pressure, height, weight, temperature)

Record patients' medical history, vital signs, and test results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Assist medical staff during exams and treatments, including handing instruments and performing tasks such as giving injections and removing sutures

Perform laboratory procedures, including urine analysis, cultures, immunizations, hemoglobin testing, lead levels, and EKGs

Collect and prepare blood, tissue, or other specimens for laboratory testing

Administer respiratory treatments, injections, and immunizations following protocols or standing orders

Sterilize instruments per guidelines and maintain accurate sterilization logs

Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients

Qualification

Medical Assistant CertificateBasic Life Support CertificationMedical terminology knowledgeEHR system experiencePhlebotomy trainingBilingual in EnglishSpanish