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Medical Assistant

Pacific Central Coast Health Center Santa Maria, California
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The posted compensation range of $24.00 - $31.52 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-449693 Employment Type Full Time Department General Medical Clinic Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00 - 5:00) Remote No Category Medical Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team.

Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

  • Maintain the exam rooms assuring that they are clean and well stocked with the necessary supplies and medical instruments before the arrival of the first patient.
  • Prepares the exam rooms for the reception of the patient and according to the needs of the provider and the exam to be performed.
  • Prepares patients both physically and psychologically for treatment and examinations.
  • Takes patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressures, pulse, respirations. weight and height and records these findings on the clinicians progress notes. Performs vision and hearing tests for all patients as required and records the results on the progress note.
  • Assists in the maintenance of accurate and complete patient medical record/chart, including but not limited to the following: updates the Problem Summary Sheet, records vital signs, test results and referrals.
  • Assists with sterile and non- sterile procedures. Ensures that proper documentation is completed.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Must have completed a medical assistant training program.
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire 


Preferred

  • 1-3 years medical assistant experience and
  • Experience in area of clinic specialty.
  • Medical Assistant Certification: CA, upon hire or
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
  • Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire
Where You'll Work

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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