Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

Company: TrueCare
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

TrueCare is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties, offering compassionate and comprehensive care to underserved communities. We are committed to making healthcare accessible to everyone, regardless of income or insurance status. With a focus on culturally sensitive, affordable services, TrueCare aims to improve the health of diverse communities. Our vision is to be the premier healthcare provider in the region, delivering exceptional patient experiences through innovative, integrated care.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Medical Assistant (MA) to join our team. The MA will play a vital role in both clinical and administrative functions to ensure smooth operations and exceptional patient care. Clinical responsibilities include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood, and administering medications. Administrative tasks involve answering phone calls, registering patients, scheduling appointments, and managing payments. This is a dynamic role for someone passionate about providing compassionate care and efficient support in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities:

• Interview patients to gather medical information and confirm the purpose of the visit.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring they are stocked, neat, and clean.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for exams by performing preliminary physical tests (e.g., blood pressure, height, weight, temperature).
• Record patients' medical history, vital signs, and test results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Assist medical staff during exams and treatments, including handing instruments and performing tasks such as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Perform laboratory procedures, including urine analysis, cultures, immunizations, hemoglobin testing, lead levels, and EKGs.
• Collect and prepare blood, tissue, or other specimens for laboratory testing.
• Administer respiratory treatments, injections, and immunizations following protocols or standing orders.
• Sterilize instruments per guidelines and maintain accurate sterilization logs.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients.Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, medical laboratory procedures and healthcare operations and work flow
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Medical Assistant Certificate (from an accredited school
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare ProvidersPreferred Qualifications:
    • Associate's Degree in Healthcare related courses
    • At least one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience strongly preferred
    • Six (6) months of experience with documentation in an EHR system
    • Phlebotomy training strongly preferred Benefits:
      • Competitive Compensation
      • Generous Time Off
      • Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance
      • Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance programThe pay range for this role is $23 - $32 on an hourly basis.
        TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to promote and ensure authentic inclusion, belonging and support for all team members recruited or employed here. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position.
        
        If you are hired at TrueCare, your final base salary (within the pay range), will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer generous benefits and retirement plans.Powered by JazzHR
        
        Compensation details: 23-32.2 Hourly Wage
        
        
        
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