MEDICAL ASSISTANT (JOB ID #7617)

La Jolla - Full-Time

Rady Children’s Physician Management Services (RCPMS) offers exciting opportunities for qualified candidates to join our rapidly growing organization. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center with just over 500 employees. RCPMS supports primary care pediatricians with 32 office locations throughout San Diego and Southern Riverside Counties.

 

RCPMS seeks motivated, experienced individuals for our open Medical Assistant positions. Full-time hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

 

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physicians and other allied health care professionals with patients and families seen in Primary Care Medical Office.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Administer medication and vaccinations (with verification of medication and dose prior to administration).
  • Performs skin tests and performs ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen using non-invasive technique.
  • Collect urine, sputum and stool specimens by non-invasive techniques. Insures lab specimens are correctly obtained and labeled and lab requisitions are correctly completed.
  • Perform simple laboratory and screening tests.
  • Accurately collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, and basic information about the presenting and previous conditions.

 

Requirements:

  • New Grads Welcome!
  • Medical Assistant coursework requirements, certified/registered preferred.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • 1+ years of working with the public, experience in a physician office or outpatient setting preferred.
  • Pediatric experience preferred.
  • Ability to maintain composure when confronted with fast-paced and stressful situations.
  • Pleasant attitude, a professional appearance and a willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Job offer is contingent on successful participation in the Rady Children’s Physician Management Services (RCPMS) COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. For the safety and well-being of our pediatric community, many of whom are not eligible for their COVID-19 vaccine yet, RCPMS requires that all staff be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

For full-time positions, RCPMS offers the full scope of benefits, a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth. Employee benefits include but are not limited to:

  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Matching 401k
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  • Employee Referral Incentive
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Life and AD&D Insurance

 

If you want to work with a great group of people, we invite you to join us in promoting the health of children within our communities.

Rady Children’s Physician Management Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter.

The reasonably expected starting hourly wage range for this position is $20-$22 depending on qualifications including education and relevant experience.

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If you are inquiring about employment, please visit our Careers page. Please email your career questions to rcpmsemployment@rchsd.org