Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Posted Date
05/12/2026
Salary Range $29.46 - 38.87 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
30482
Join the dynamic team at UCLA Health as a Medical Assistant in our innovative Neurology Clinic, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient-centered care. Working alongside physicians and nurse practitioners, you will be an essential part of the team, helping support patients through every stage of their healthcare journey.
In this fast-paced and rewarding environment, Medical Assistants provide both clinical and administrative support while assisting with patient care, identifying normal and abnormal findings, and responding confidently during urgent or life threatening situations. You’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful patient connections, contribute to cutting-edge neurological care, and grow your skills within one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.
This role is ideal for a compassionate, detail oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative setting and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients every day.
Salary Range: $29.46 - $38.87/Hourly
All Required:
1.A medical assistant diploma or certificate as follows
2. CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
3.Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomology and life threatening medical problems.
4.Ability to administer CPR.
5.Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications.
6.Ability to perform venipuncture with skill, adhering to all OSHA PPE safety requirements.
7.Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
8.Ability to assist in medical emergencies and office procedures.
9.Ability to use computerized patient care systems.
10.Knowledge of medical terminology.
11.Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner.
12.Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
13.Skill to accurately perform an EKG.
14.Ability to assist in orientation of new staff.
15.Ability to order medical and clinical supplies and maintain adequate inventory.
16.Ability to follow proper channels of policies & procedures, communication & work standards.
17.Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flow.
18.Ability to schedule patient for referrals to specialists.
19.Ability to be flexible in working both back and front office to facilitate smooth workflow.
20.Knowledge and ability to set up and assist physician with any procedures such as, but not limited to audiometry, spirometry, O2 saturation levels, skin tag and mole removals, ear lavage, colposcopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies.
21.Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived tests.
22.Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
23.Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.
24.Ability to work overtime in cases of emergency.
25.Ability to be punctual and maintain a satisfactory attendance record.
26.Skill in maintaining a harmonious work atmosphere, practicing excellent customer service.
27. Ability to push, pull or carry 30lbs or more.
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.
Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.
Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.
