Vista Community Clinic
Medical Assistant - Vaccine Coordinator
Vista Community Clinic, Oceanside, California, United States, 92058
Overview
At
Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.
As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. Join a team where compassion and ambition go hand-in-hand!
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Benefits include: ✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan
Why VCC? •
Winner of the
2025 HRSA Gold Medal
for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.
Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring all vaccines in clinic are stored and handled correctly.
May delegate duties to lower level staff.
Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures
Complete and monitor all lab work for quality assurance and ensure compliance with all auditing authorities.
Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure
Oversee proper receipt, storage and transport of vaccine shipments
Ensure current Vaccine Information Statement is always used
Maintain all appropriate storage and handling documentation as set by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Maintain storage equipment in compliance with CDC standards and manufacturer’s guidelines
Maintain records, including Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Adults (VFA) program documentation
Report and return vaccines within 30 days of expiration or spoilage
Store and label vaccines in storage units following CDC guidelines; ensure vaccines are organized within the unit and inspect storage unit daily
Check stock weekly and rotate when a shipment arrives so vaccine closest to expiration date is used first
Promptly remove expired vaccines from the storage unit; ensure never administered to a patient
Work with the San Diego Immunization Registry / Public Health Department to transfer vaccines close to expiration
Ensure a digital data logging thermometer with a current certificate of calibration is maintained for each vaccine storage unit
Qualifications Minimum
• High school graduate or equivalent• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months’ clinical
(back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)•
Bilingual English/Spanish • Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification• Phlebotomy experience
Preferred
• Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment• Phlebotomy certification
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc• Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in
English and Spanish • Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities
Pay Range
$23.50 - $24.50 DOE
Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.
As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. Join a team where compassion and ambition go hand-in-hand!
✨
Benefits include: ✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan
Why VCC? •
Winner of the
2025 HRSA Gold Medal
for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.
Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring all vaccines in clinic are stored and handled correctly.
May delegate duties to lower level staff.
Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures
Complete and monitor all lab work for quality assurance and ensure compliance with all auditing authorities.
Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure
Oversee proper receipt, storage and transport of vaccine shipments
Ensure current Vaccine Information Statement is always used
Maintain all appropriate storage and handling documentation as set by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Maintain storage equipment in compliance with CDC standards and manufacturer’s guidelines
Maintain records, including Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Adults (VFA) program documentation
Report and return vaccines within 30 days of expiration or spoilage
Store and label vaccines in storage units following CDC guidelines; ensure vaccines are organized within the unit and inspect storage unit daily
Check stock weekly and rotate when a shipment arrives so vaccine closest to expiration date is used first
Promptly remove expired vaccines from the storage unit; ensure never administered to a patient
Work with the San Diego Immunization Registry / Public Health Department to transfer vaccines close to expiration
Ensure a digital data logging thermometer with a current certificate of calibration is maintained for each vaccine storage unit
Qualifications Minimum
• High school graduate or equivalent• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months’ clinical
(back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)•
Bilingual English/Spanish • Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification• Phlebotomy experience
Preferred
• Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment• Phlebotomy certification
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc• Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in
English and Spanish • Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities
Pay Range
$23.50 - $24.50 DOE