Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Description

This Medical Assistant role is a fast-paced, high-volume position supporting both front and back office operations in a women's health, family practice, and pediatric setting. The role focuses on back office functions such as lab support, insurance verification, documentation, and referrals, while using electronic medical record systems to ensure accurate patient information and efficient workflow. This opportunity is well-suited for entry-level candidates who are driven, sharp, eager to learn, and interested in building a long-term career in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab technician duties, including working with lab instrumentation and supporting specimen processing as directed.
• Follow proper sterilization procedures to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant clinical environment.
• Support back office operations, including documentation, insurance verification, and processing referrals for patients.
• Utilize electronic medical record systems, such as Athena and NextGen, to enter, update, and maintain accurate patient records.
• Assist in womens health, family practice, and pediatric services by supporting clinical staff with patient flow and administrative tasks.
• Communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and families, providing clear information and assistance in both English and Spanish.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality of work.
• Collaborate with front office and clinical teams to ensure smooth operations and a positive patient experience.
• Adapt to working at different clinic locations as needed, demonstrating flexibility and reliability.
• Participate in training and apply new skills and procedures to continually improve performance and patient care.

Essential Skills

• Experience or strong interest in working as a lab technician in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Fluency in Spanish, including reading, writing, and speaking, to support a predominantly Spanish-speaking patient population.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems, particularly Athena EMR.
• Strong administrative skills, including documentation, insurance verification, and handling referrals.
• Ability to follow sterilization protocols and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients and clinical staff.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with patient information and lab-related tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish language skills, with the ability to communicate comfortably in both English and Spanish.
• Experience or familiarity with NextGen EMR or other electronic medical record systems.
• Exposure to womens health, family practice, or pediatric clinical environments.
• Interest in gaining hands-on experience in both front and back office medical operations.
• Eagerness to learn and openness to comprehensive training in healthcare processes and systems.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and a strong desire to build a career in healthcare.

Work Environment

The role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment that serves a large number of patients, many of whom are Spanish-speaking. You will work in back office settings and may support front office activities as needed, using EMR systems such as Athena and NextGen and working around lab instrumentation and sterilization equipment. Flexibility is required, as you must be able to work at different clinic locations, including Van Nuys or Plaza. The environment emphasizes hands-on learning, professional development, and collaboration with clinical and administrative teams, offering robust training and exposure to womens health, family practice, and pediatric care.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

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