Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Description

As a Medical Assistant, you will coordinate patient care and flow, ensuring a seamless experience for both patients and clinicians. You will escort patients to exam rooms, obtain brief histories and vital signs, and enter data into the electronic health record system (EHR). You will also assist clinicians with procedures, prepare patients for exams, and perform requested patient-specific tasks post-consultation. Your role will include completing consent forms, providing patient education and referral materials, and maintaining the cleanliness and stock of exam rooms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and flow.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and obtain brief history and vital signs.
• Enter data into the electronic health record system (EHR) and update records for clinician's review.
• Assist clinicians with procedures and prepare patients for exams.
• Perform requested patient-specific tasks after consultations.
• Complete consent forms and provide patient education and referral materials.
• Clean and stock exam rooms before, during, and after clinic sessions.
• Answer incoming calls and assist with appointment scheduling when performing front desk duties.
• Review the upcoming week's schedule to ensure necessary supplies are in stock.
• Complete e-prescribing tasks and all assigned tasks in EHR in a timely manner.
• Review EHR tasks at the end of visits, assisting clinicians with any pending tasks.
• Maintain EHR records accurately following clinic policies and procedures.
• Assist in laboratory tasks as necessary.
• Complete tasks in the case management system daily.
• Enroll patients in the Patient Assistance Program.

Essential Skills

• Experience in medical assisting and patient care.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and appointment scheduling.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
• Ability to measure and record vital signs.
• Strong customer service skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Open to entry-level candidates.
• MA certification.
• CPR certification.
• High school diploma or GED.

Work Environment

Work onsite at a fast-paced clinic, seeing between 20 - 40 patients daily, depending on the site. A team environment is essential, with a primary demographic of Spanish-speaking patients. The clinic fosters an environment of respect, compassion, and dignity, promoting from within and training individuals. The organization is a Federally qualified health center, committed to providing affordable healthcare to all.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.