Location: Santa Monica, CA

Shift Type: Day shifts

Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Greet and room patients, take and document vital signs, and review current medications and histories.
• Prepare exam rooms and set up procedural equipment to ensure smooth, safe patient visits.
• Perform venipuncture and prepare specimens for lab submission accurately and on time.
• Administer immunizations and injections as directed by the provider following protocols.
• Maintain infection control: clean and reprocess equipment and supplies per department guidelines.
• Document patient encounters and test results in the medical record system (Epic/CS-Link).
• Explain clinic policies and procedures to patients within your scope and support care coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from a DAPIP-accredited program OR national MA certification (AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, MMCI).
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinic or medical office.
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required.
• Flu vaccination required (no exemptions/declinations accepted by facility).
• Proven proficiency with blood draws/venipuncture and specimen handling.
• Experience using Epic and/or CS-Link charting systems.

Education

• HSD/GED
• Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma (DAPIP-accredited) or national MA certification (AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, MMCI)

Knowledge & Skills

• Vital signs, height/weight, pulse oximetry
• Venipuncture, phlebotomy, specimen labeling and handling
• Patient rooming and preparation for exams/procedures
• Immunizations/injections administration
• Exam room setup and equipment cleaning/reprocessing
• Medical record documentation in Epic/CS-Link
• Familiarity with insurance/referral processes and authorization forms
• Telephone triage basics and handling pharmacy refill requests
• Orthopedics experience preferred (casting, dressing changes, suture removal, wound care)
• Understanding of medical terminology and outpatient clinic workflows

Benefits

• Competitive pay and consistent weekly scheduling to help you plan your life (and your coffee breaks).
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you and your family stay healthy.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you build a future while doing meaningful work today.
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and come back energized.
• Life insurance and basic disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Licensure and certification assistance and reimbursement when applicable.
• Supportive team environment with mentorship and opportunities to grow clinically.
• Employee resources for wellness and professional development, plus referral bonus opportunities.

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