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Medical Assistant- Primary Care Nursing Float Pool - Per Diem - Day Shift

Sharp HealthCare

San Diego, CAPer Diem$28.73–38.61/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$28.73–38.61/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AHA Basic Life Support, required

Job overview

The Medical Assistant supports patients, staff, and physicians in a primary care nursing float pool, helping maintain efficient operations and customer service while providing quality care. The role includes clinical and office procedures, medication administration, patient communication, documentation, scheduling support, and department operations. It is per diem on the day shift, with travel to other sites as business needs arise.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Skills, nice to haveOffice Procedures, nice to haveMedication Administration, nice to haveTyping, nice to havePatient Care Documentation, nice to haveScheduling, nice to haveInsurance Knowledge, nice to haveUtilization Review, nice to haveTelephone Management, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to havePrioritization, nice to have

Qualifications

Medical Assistant Program Completion, requiredAHA Basic Life Support, requiredCertified Medical Assistant, nice to haveHospital Corpsman, nice to have1 Year MA Experience, nice to have30 Words Per Minute Typing, nice to have

Full job description

Facility: SRS Scripps Ranch

City San Diego

Department

Job Status

Per Diem

Shift

Day

FTE

0

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

Other; Hospital Corpsman (HM) - US Navy; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants

Hours :

Shift Start Time:

8 AM

Shift End Time:

5 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$28.730 - $34.470 - $38.610

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.

Required Qualifications

  • Other : Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program.

  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 Year MA experience in related clinical area.

  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants -PREFERRED

  • Hospital Corpsman (HM) - US Navy -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

  • Clinical competenciesSuccessfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.Successfully completes Clinical Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Clinical Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on secondattempt = Needs Improvement.

  • Clinical skillsDemonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice.Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. No medication errors.Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner.Accurately documents patient care per protocol.Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.In partnership with physician, may review pre-printed teaching materials or written instructions from the provider with the patient.Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.Department specific requirements:

  • Department efficiency and effectivenessOrganizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls.Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM and utilization of IDX. Completes work within assigned hours.Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage.Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.Completes department inventories per guidelines.Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.

  • Quality initiativesCompletes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA scores: 96-100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs Improvement.Support and completion of quality initiatives: P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc.

  • Technical skillsDemonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications.Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc.Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc.Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof work.Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities.Able to operate and maintain department equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skill and office procedures.

  • Medication administration proficiency.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

How this job compares

Set against the 3,547 open Medical Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.73–38.61/hr
  • California median$31–41/hr145 hourly ranges
  • US median$21–28/hr1,724 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.67/hr, is 6% below the California median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Assistant hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 191 open Medical Assistant jobs in California and 3,547 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Medical Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,540 postings).
Education
19 of the 3,547 open Medical Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Medical Assistant jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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