Temp Medical Assistant (Women's Health) (Assignment expected to end 2/20/26) - Full-time

Temp Medical Assistant Womens Health Assignment expected to end 22026 - Careers At Community Health Centers of the Central Coast div div div a href="http://www.communityhealthcenters.org/index.php"/a /div div div pCareer Opportunities with Community Health Centers of the Central Coast/p pemA great place to work./em/p /div /div div/div /div div/div /div div div/div div divCareers At Community Health Centers of the Central Coast/div div div div div /div/div div divShare with friends or Subscribe!/div div a title="Share Community Health Centers of the Central Coast via Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunityhealthcenters.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3458762%26jbsrc%3D1022%26_%3D1753829303"/a a title="Share Community Health Centers of the Central Coast via LinkedIn" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=truesummary=Community+Health+Centers+of+the+Central+Coast+is+hiring%21+Temp+Medical+Assistant+Womens+Health+Assignment+expected+to+end+22026+-+Santa+Maria%2C+CAurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunityhealthcenters.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3458762%26jbsrc%3D1024%26_%3D1753829303"/a a title="Share Community Health Centers of the Central Coast via Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Community+Health+Centers+of+the+Central+Coast+is+hiring%21+Temp+Medical+Assistant+Womens+Health+Assignment+expected+to+end+22026+-+Santa+Maria%2C+CA+%23jobsurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunityhealthcenters.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3458762%26jbsrc%3D1023"/a a title="Share Community Health Centers of the Central Coast via Email" href="mailto:?Subject=Job%20Opening%20at%20Community%20Health%20Centers%20of%20the%20Central%20Coast%0ABody=Hi%20%2C%0A%0AI%20wanted%20to%20share%20this%20job%20opening%20with%20you%21%0A%0ACompany%3A%20Community%20Health%20Centers%20of%20the%20Central%20Coast%0APosition%20Title%3A%20Temp%20Medical%20Assistant%20Womens%20Health%20Assignment%20expected%20to%20end%2022026%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fcommunityhealthcenters.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3458762%26jbsrc%3D1025"/a a title="Subscribe to new jobs from Community Health Centers of the Central Coast" href="http://communityhealthcenters.hrmdirect.com/employment/rss.php?req=3458762"/a /div div/div /div /div div div pAre you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?/p pJoin our team!/p pCurrent job opportunities are posted here as they become available./p pSubscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available./p div /div /div div a/a a href="job-openings.php?search=true" Back To Openings /adiv/div/div /div /div /div div div/div h2Temp Medical Assistant (Women's Health) (Assignment expected to end 2/20/26)/h2 bDepartment:/b 11 MEDICAL bLocation:/b Santa Maria, CAbr / bRFP #:/b 3839br / divdiva href="https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req_id=3458762source=3458762-CJB-0"START YOUR APPLICATION/a/divdiv/div/div divpstrongJob Title:/strong                Medical Assistant/p pstrongDepartment:/strong           Medical/p pstrongReports To:/strong            Health Center Manager/Clinic Services Supervisor/p pstrongFLSA Status:/strong         Non-Exempt/p pstrongWage Range that the Company Expects to Pay:/strong  /p ul liMedical Assistant I: $22.50 - $24.81 per hour/li liMedical Assistant II (Certified or Registered): $24.00 � $26.46 per hour/li liMedical Assistant for San Luis Obispo or Cambria: $25.00 - $27.56 per hour/li /ul pstrong /strongstrong /strong/p pstrongSUMMARY  /strong/p pUnder the supervision of the Health Center Manager (HCM) and Clinic Services Supervisor (CSS), the Medical Assistant (MA) plays a key role in delivering efficient, high-quality care to patients at Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC). Depending on the site and specialty, the MA performs non-professional clinical duties, operates medical and laboratory equipment, and assists with patient care, including physically demanding tasks. Additionally, the MA supports the team with clerical duties and helping maintain effective workflow and operations.  /p p /p pIt is the primary purpose of CHCCC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves.  Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team.  The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, motivated, and organized at all times./p p /p pstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES /stronginclude the following. Additional duties may be assigned with or without prior notice./p p /p pActively participates in assigned Patient Care Team duties and activities./p p /p pProvides quality customer service using AIDET Standards./p p /p pAdministers medications via oral, parenteral routes, and topical routes as per Provider�s written orders. If, MA is unfamiliar with medication, he/she refers to nursing drug handbook prior to administering and consults with Provider and/or RN on site./p p /p pPerforms preliminary intake of vitals and determines need for immunizations, lead screening, preventative exams, and other health maintenance recommendations for specific age groups./p p /p pPerforms in-house CLIA Waived laboratory tests (urinalysis, pregnancy tests, strep, etc.) Observes manufacturer instructions and ensures quality controls have been performed each day./p p /p pMay assist with referral and tracking for routine visits, ancillary services, and external providers, notes tracking in medical record and in the appropriate software program as indicated by CHCCC./p p /p pGreets patients using two patient identifiers, escorts them to examination room, assists in monitoring patient waiting areas, including patient examination rooms in the event of an acute situation, and to minimize the patient's waiting and maximize the utilization of the provider and the clinic./p p /p pActs to minimize the emotional discomfort associated with an office visit. Provides comfort and encouragement for patients with anxiety./p p /p pMaintains clean and safe patient areas. Follows safety procedures and report unsafe conditions to supervisor./p p /p pEnsure appropriate documentation of immunizations, intake, vitals, medication reconciliation, etc., in electronic medical record./p p /p pMay act as an interpreter, using proper and formal grammar, when necessary between the patient and provider./p p /p pCleans and disinfects instruments and prepares for sterilization by placing instruments in appropriate solution(s) as per manufacturers and CHC guidelines./p p /p pAnswers telephones to take messages, completes all task in inbox and assists in patient needs, and ensures that all messages are answered at the end of each day./p pAttends meetings and trainings as required by the supervisor./p p /p pAbility to work with high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and deal with frequent changes, delay or unexpected events./p p /p pDemonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations./p p /p pDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults or geriatrics)./p p /p pDemonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols./p p /p pDemonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence with patients./p p /p pMaintains and adheres to HIPAA, employee confidentiality, and privileged communications (patient, employee, and corporation)./p p /p pPromote the principle of health care integration and the Patient Centered Medical Home./p p /p pstrongSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/strong/p pThis job has no supervisory responsibilities./p p /p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS  /strong/p pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p p /p pstrongEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE/strong/p pHigh school diploma or GED required. Graduation from an accredited school in Medical Assisting or certification/registration (CMA/RMA) through a California Medical Board-approved medical assistant certifying organization. If MA does not have a CMA or RMA at time of hire, employee must be able to pass test within one year of employment. Minimum one year of recent medical assisting work experience in medical field preferred. Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, injections experience preferred. /p p /p pstrongLANGUAGE SKILLS/strong/p pAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of patients or employees of organization.  Bilingual (ability to read, speak, and write) in English and another language is desirable.  /p p /p pstrongMATHEMATICAL SKILLS/strong/p pAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs./p p /p pstrongREASONING ABILITY/strong/p pAbility to apply sound judgment in understanding to carry out instructions in written or oral form.  Ability to make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents./p p /p pstrongCOMPUTER SKILLS/strong/p pExperience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and keyboarding required. Microsoft Office skills required. Working knowledge of EHR required. Competency in EHR system required. /p p /p pstrongCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  /strong/p pGraduation from an accredited school in Medical Assisting. Certification/registration (CMA/RMA) through a California Medical Board-approved medical assistant certifying organization. If MA does not have a CMA or RMA at time of hire, employee must be able to pass test within one year of employment./p p /p pPossession of current, valid, unrestricted California Driver's License (Class C) is required. A current CPR (BLS-C) card is required. Must obtain a valid CPR card within the first 30 days of employment if not certified at the time of hire. CHC�s CPR Policy will supersede this job description./p p /p pstrongOTHER REQUIREMENTS/strong/p pRequired to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen upon hire.  Annual health examination; annual Tuberculosis skin test clearance or chest x-ray; proof of immunity to MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B; proof of Tdap vaccine; during current flu season, must provide proof of influenza vaccine or a signed declination form. If declined, a flu mask is mandatory during flu season. Health screening requirements are subject to change based on CDC recommendations and federal, state, and/or local public health ordinances./p p /p p /p pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS  /strong/p pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p p /p pWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee occasionally is required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfers and helping patients with walking, dressing, etc. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds of supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus./p p /p pstrongWORK ENVIRONMENT /strong/p pThe work environment described here reflects the conditions an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and the employee may frequently encounter moving mechanical parts and occasionally be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level is typically moderate./p p /p pstrongMust be willing to have a flexible work schedule that may include evenings/weekends, and travel as needed./strong/p p /p pstrongACKNOWLEDGEMENT/strong/p p /p pemThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified./em/p p /p /div divdiva href="https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req_id=3458762source=3458762-CJB-0"START YOUR APPLICATION/a/divdiv/div/div /div div/div div/divdiv br /a href="http://www.communityhealthcenters.org/index.php"Visit Our Home Page/a /divp© 2025 Community Health Centers of the Central Coast/p p a href="https://www.clearcompany.com" iApplicant Tracking System Powered by/i  /a /p /div