Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Req No. 2026-5119 Location US-CA-Vista Type Regular Full-Time Department Grapevine Overview At Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most. As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees. ✨ For eligible employees, benefits include: ✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision ✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan Why VCC? • 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S. • Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT. • A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career. • A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care. Responsibilities Supports physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures, and providing translation services. Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; administer immunizations Perform laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKG’s Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by provider Qualifications Minimum • High school graduate or equivalent • Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months’ clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship) • Bilingual English/Spanish • Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification • Phlebotomy experience Preferred • Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment • Phlebotomy certification Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities • Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc • Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish • Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations • Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities Pay Range $23.00 - $25.00 Depending On Experience Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Socialize this job opportunity to a friend, colleague, or family member: Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com