Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need regardless of their income, insurance or immigration status. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity and respect across an area that spans from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers and mobile clinics plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org
Come join our dedicated and caring team of professionals as a Medical Assistant III. With guidance and direction from our staff R.N. and L.V.N., the Medical Assistant will:
- Assist clinical staff at our primary care clinic in the delivery of health care to our clinic population.
- Interview patients, take vital signs, room patients for providers, and record services in patients’ charts.
- Perform phlebotomy and tests for hemoglobin and one-touch blood sugar levels.
- Collect, process, and send paperwork and samples for laboratory processing.
- Perform in-clinic procedures for visual acuity, audiometry, baby sound check, etc.
- Provide immunizations, nebulizer/breathing treatments, Tylenol and antibiotics as ordered by our providers and per protocol.
- Assist with inventory maintenance of clinical stock and supplies, and order as needed.
- Provide pregnancy and contraceptive counseling.
- Assist with exams and translate between Spanish and English for providers as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned and within legal scope of practice.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of the Venice Family Clinic. We believe the professional and clinical environments are enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together.
Salary range: $28.06 – $37.02 Hourly
- Documented evidence of completed Medical Assisting training and Medical Assistant Certificate.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)/CPR card and Phlebotomy Certification.
- Effective English and Spanish communication skills.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy and laboratory procedures.
- Skill in administering injections and immunizations.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and knowledge of general medical and laboratory procedures.
- Ability to work collaboratively, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact in a professional manner with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
- Ability to float to other facilities within Los Angeles County as needed (includes offsite work with our outreach team).
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