Medical Assistant

Actalent • San Marcos, CA • 8h ago

Medical Assistant About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join a Women's Health team in a highly patient-facing, back-office role. This position plays a key part in delivering high-quality care by supporting providers, preparing patients for visits, and ensuring smooth clinical operations. This is an excellent opportunity for new graduates or externs looking to build hands-on experience in a supportive, team-driven environment-especially those passionate about serving a diverse and primarily Spanish-speaking patient population.

Key Responsibilities

Greet and room patients, gather medical history, and confirm visit purpose

Prepare exam and treatment rooms to ensure cleanliness, organization, and readiness

Record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, height, and weight

Accurately document patient information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Assist providers during examinations and procedures

Perform clinical tasks such as injections, immunizations, and suture removal (per protocol)

Conduct lab procedures including urine analysis, cultures, hemoglobin testing, lead testing, and EKGs

Perform phlebotomy and properly handle laboratory specimens

Administer respiratory treatments and other ordered procedures

Maintain sterilization protocols and logs for instruments and equipment

Educate patients on treatments, medications, and care instructions in English and Spanish as needed

Support clinic flow and adapt to changing patient volumes

Required Qualifications

Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program

Bilingual in English and Spanish

CPR certification (American Heart Association required for permanent conversion)

Strong clinical skills including vital signs, patient prep, and assisting procedures

Experience or training in phlebotomy

Ability to accurately document in EHR systems

Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience in women's health or outpatient clinic settings (not required)

Familiarity with EPIC or similar EMR systems (training provided)

Experience with lab procedures and specimen handling

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Work Environment

Full-time schedule: Monday-Friday with flexible start times (7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 8:30 AM)

Back-office role with heavy patient interaction

Collaborative team environment focused on patient care

Exposure to standard clinical equipment including EKG, phlebotomy tools, and treatment instruments

Emphasis on safety, infection control, and professional clinical standards

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Marcos, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $32.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Marcos,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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