Medical Assistant – Primary Care

Sharp HealthCare

. Assist patients, staff, and physicians to maintain operational efficiency, customer service, and quality care .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeLa Mesa • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills within the scope of practice, ensuring operational efficiency and quality patient care. Proficient in medication administration, patient documentation, and compliance with healthcare protocols.

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AHA Basic Life Support CertificationCertified Medical Assistant CertificationMedication Administration ProficiencyClinical Skills ProficiencyPatient Care Documentation

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Hard Skills

Clinical KnowledgeMedication AdministrationPatient DocumentationTyping ProficiencyInfection Control PoliciesScheduling RequirementsOffice ProceduresEmergency ProceduresQuality AssurancePatient Flow Management

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceCommunicationListening SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Department EquipmentInformation Systems ApplicationsOCMIDXDataMart

Certifications & Qualifications

AHA Basic Life Support CertificationCertified Medical Assistant CertificationHospital Corpsman Qualification

Industry Keywords

Medical Assistant ProgramClinical Area ExperiencePatient CareQuality InitiativesUniversal Precautions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist patients, staff, and physicians to maintain operational efficiency, customer service, and quality care
Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills within scope of practice
Perform and assist with tests and procedures
Administer medications safely and accurately according to guidelines and written orders
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures; obtain consent; prepare and label biopsies
Document patient care accurately and according to protocol
Listen to patients, collect pertinent information, recognize urgency, route issues to physicians, and return calls
Review patient teaching materials or provider instructions
Apply universal precautions and infection-control policies
Assist PSRs with scheduling, telephone management, and front-desk issues
Participate in clinical projects and quality initiatives, including P4P, BMI, and DataMart
Monitor patient flow and physician schedules; complete daily tasks and manage OCM and IDX entries
Respond to urgent and emergent situations and prioritize patient needs
Maintain supplies, inventories, reports, and site-inspection readiness
Enter authorizations and schedule surgeries and procedures
Assist other departments and travel to other sites as business needs arise
Complete QA assignments and maintain department compliance
Manage AEHR tasks and support new applications and policies
Activate emergency procedures and operate department equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association — REQUIRED
1 year MA experience in a related clinical area — preferred
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification — preferred
Hospital Corpsman (HM) qualification — preferred
Proficient and accurate typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0–2 errors
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skills and office procedures
Medication administration proficiency
Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements, and front desk responsibilities
Knowledge of equipment and information systems applications
Ability to operate and maintain department equipment