Certified Medical Assistant – Mental Health Clinic | San Diego, CA
TL;DR
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – San Diego, CA
Location: Military Facility – San Diego, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts
Setting: Outpatient
Start Date: October 1, 2026
Pay: Approximately $27/hour + Health & Welfare
Openings: 5
Position Overview
Frontera Search Partners is seeking Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) for full-time outpatient opportunities supporting the Naval Branch Health Clinic Kearny Mesa in San Diego, California.
These positions support the Directorate for Mental Health (DMH) and are part of a federal healthcare services contract supporting Naval Medical Center San Diego and its affiliated clinics.
The positions offer a consistent Monday–Friday schedule with 8-hour shifts and are expected to begin October 1, 2026.
Responsibilities
Certified Medical Assistants will provide clinical support consistent with their education, training, certification, and assigned duties, including:
- Prepare examination rooms prior to patient arrival.
- Assist with patient check-in, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Obtain and document vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, and pulse oximetry.
- Obtain and document patient medical history, medication history, chief complaints, and allergies.
- Perform diagnostic procedures as ordered.
- Maintain examination-room supplies and equipment.
- Complete laboratory and X-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic procedures.
- Enter appropriate patient and demographic information into applicable computer systems.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient-care documentation.
- Follow infection-control, safety, and clinical procedures required by the medical facility.
These core CMA duties are specified in the current NMCSD Performance Work Statement.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Certificate/education: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant training program.
- Qualifying education may include programs accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, ACCSC, ACICS, ACCET, or ACCJC, or an approved formal U.S. Armed Forces medical-services training program.
- Current Medical Assistant certification or registration. The PWS specifically recognizes current certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), registration through American Medical Technologists (AMT), or another formal program accepted under the task order.
- Minimum one year of Medical Assistant experience after graduation.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to satisfy required federal facility credentialing, occupational-health, immunization, and background-screening requirements.
Additional Requirements
Because this position supports a Department of Defense healthcare facility, selected candidates will be required to complete applicable onboarding and facility requirements, which may include:
- Physical/occupational-health documentation
- TB screening
- Required immunization documentation
- Hepatitis B requirements
- Facility and DHA-required training
- Background/security screening
The PWS requires health examination, TB and immunization screening before performing services.
About the Opportunity
- 5 full-time CMA positions
- Outpatient environment
- Monday–Friday
- 8-hour workdays
- Approximately $27/hour plus Health & Welfare paid in cash
- Federal healthcare environment
- Target start date: October 1, 2026
Why This Role
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Certified Medical Assistant looking for a stable, full-time outpatient schedule while supporting military members, families, and the broader Naval healthcare mission in San Diego.
Frontera Search Partners is actively interviewing candidates now.
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