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TrueCare · 7 hours ago

Medical Assistant - Quick Care (VW)

Oceanside, 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 join our team, responsible for both clinical and administrative functions to ensure smooth operations and exceptional patient care.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Interview patients to obtain medical information and confirm purpose of visit

Copy immunization cards of all new children or, if none available in chart, of established patients

Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms stocked, neat and clean

Sterilize instruments following sterilization guidelines and maintain accurate logs

Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; and taking blood pressure, height, weight and temperature

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

Assist medical staff in examining and treating patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures

Perform various laboratory procedures to include urine analysis, cultures, immunization, Hgb, lead levels and EKGs

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

Perform respiratory treatments, injections and immunizations according to TrueCare protocols or standing orders

Change dressings on wounds

Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records

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

Discharge patients from visit per patient discharge protocols

Schedule appointments for patients, as needed

Refer calls to medical staff when appropriate for emergency or medical questions

Qualification

Medical Assistant CertificateBasic Life Support CertificationMedical terminology knowledgeEHR system documentationBilingual in EnglishSpanishPhlebotomy trainingHealthcare operations knowledgeLaboratory procedures knowledge