Medical Assistant — Street Medicine

Job overview

The Medical Assistant — Street Medicine role is onsite in El Cajon, CA, with community-based field work. Pay is $24.95–$34.93 per hour, depending on experience. Neighborhood Healthcare’s mission is to improve community health and happiness by providing quality care to all, regardless of circumstance. This combined Medical Assistant and Enhanced Care Management Community Health Worker role supports the Street Medicine team by connecting people experiencing unsheltered homelessness with care and community resources, while assisting the physician assistant with patient-centered clinical services.

What you'll do

• Conduct community outreach and patient follow-ups
• help patients navigate healthcare and community resources
• schedule appointments and document encounters
• coordinate referrals and transportation resources
• take vital signs and medical histories
• perform blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs
• support provider workflows
• maintain and stock the mobile medicine vehicle
• share patient barriers with the care team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical assistant

street medicine

community health worker

el cajon ca

neighborhood healthcare

mobile medicine

patient outreach

enhanced care management

blood draws

vaccines

bls certification

$24.95–$34.93/hour

medical insurance

403(b)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Partially company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
• more than two weeks of vacation
• nine holidays including two floating holidays
• sick and personal time
• volunteer time off
• 403(b) retirement plan
• health and wellness events.

Why this role

Combines Medical Assistant and Enhanced Care Management Community Health Worker duties; requires an accredited medical assistant certificate, current BLS certification, and a valid California driver’s license.

About the employer

Neighborhood Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.