Vista Community Clinic
Medical Assistant
Meet Esme Mondragon, a Medical Assistant at VCC. Esme tells us all about their role in Family Medicine providing administrative and clinical tasks at Vista Community Clinic in Vista, California. Esme also works with a handful of people including Front Desk staff, Nurse Practitioners, and the Doctors. VCC has partnered with CSUSM's Extended Learning Program to offer a Medical Assistant Program, check it out. There are also many great resources out there if you're looking for a job like this. Interfaith Community Services has a Veteran Employment Program that can prepare you for jobs like this.
CAREER SNAPSHOT
AVERAGE WAGE
$41,026/yr
*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee
OUTLOOK
Hot
This career has a high demand. There is rapid growth, and employers are expected to increase hiring for these role
INDUSTRY
HealthCare – Clinical
Team-based field focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses to directly improve patient lives
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
CSUSM Extended Learning
Medical Assistant Programs
Is This Career Right For YOU?
What are the top traits for this career?
Conventional
You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions
Social
You enjoy helping, teaching, or supporting others
Realistic
You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments