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