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Reports To: Health Center Manager/Clinic Services Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Wage Range that the Company Expects to Pay:

• Medical Assistant I: $22.50 - $24.81 per hour
• Medical Assistant II (Certified or Registered): $24.00– $26.46 per hour
• Medical Assistant for San Luis Obispo or Cambria: $25.00 - $27.56 per hour

Under 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.

It 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.

Include the following. Additional duties may be assigned with or without prior notice.

Actively participates in assigned Patient Care Team duties and activities.

Administers 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.

Performs preliminary intake of vitals and determines need for immunizations, lead screening, preventative exams, and other health maintenance recommendations for specific age groups.

Performs in‑house CLIA Waived laboratory tests (urinalysis, pregnancy tests, strep, etc.) Observes manufacturer instructions and ensures quality controls have been performed each day.

May 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.

Greets 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.

Acts to minimize the emotional discomfort associated with an office visit. Provides comfort and encouragement for patients with anxiety.

Maintains clean and safe patient areas. Follows safety procedures and report unsafe conditions to supervisor.

Ensure appropriate documentation of immunizations, intake, vitals, medication reconciliation, etc., in electronic medical record.

May act as an interpreter, using proper and formal grammar, when necessary between the patient and provider.

Cleans and disinfects instruments and prepares for sterilization by placing instruments in appropriate solution(s) as per manufacturers and CHC guidelines.

Answers 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.

Attends meetings and trainings as required by the supervisor.

Ability to work with high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and deal with frequent changes, delay or unexpected events.

Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and…