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. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.
✨ Benefits include:
✅ Competitive compensation & benefits
✅ Medical, dental, vision
✅ Company-paid life insurance
✅ Flexible spending accounts
✅ 403(b) retirement plan
- 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:
Job Summary
Assist and support clinic manager in providing oversight of clinic operations. Direct and supervise patient flow and program maintenance. Ensure adherence to all policies and standards; maintenance of quality control, staffing, training and counseling of employees; inventory and maintenance of facility.
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Directly supervise the Lead Patient Service Representative, empowering the Lead PSR to take charge of job responsibilities by making them responsible for the following, but not limited to,
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Ensure PSRs are using Well, running Pointcare for all SFS patient, referring to CEC as needed, printing in-case reports for all patients, accurately completing chart prep and collecting accurate demographic information
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Ensure standards regarding PSR errors are met
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Ensure all shifts are appropriately staffed
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Monitor patient schedules and ensure that all appointment slots are booked
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Decrease voided encounters
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Follow up and re-schedule no shows and cancelled appointments per policy
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Improve PCP continuity schedule
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Interview and evaluate staff, advise and perform corrective actions
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Assist in the coordination of the clinic and ensure excellent customer service
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Provide orientation for new hires to the clinic, including a tour of the site, introduction to co-workers, location of necessary equipment and relevant staff functions
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Oversee job assignments, lunch and work schedules for back and front desk staff; recommend changes as needed
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Approve employee time and attendance for payroll
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Assist in daily productivity reports, cycle time, testing, maintaining and updating back and front office skills
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Enter appointment schedules in system for appointment availability
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Assist clinic manager with:
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Audits
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Tri-annual assessments
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HIPAA and safety walk-throughs
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Completion of reports
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Supervising components on weekly Operations matrix
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Interviewing and evaluation of staff
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Advise and perform disciplinary actions
- Ensure communication of information and procedures between all shifts to ensure all instructions are followed
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Provide support and guidance to staff
- Complete weekly Operations Matrix Report in a timely manner
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Monitor check-in process and patient flow; facilitate systems to reduce clinic waiting time from front office to providers
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Assist in resolving patient and staff complaints; serve as patient advocate
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Responsible for building security, including arming and disarming alarm system, locking all doors; front, back, departments, patio, playground, dental, billing and pharmacy
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Responsible for collecting and securing all money collected
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Assist in conducting quality assurance of front and back office policy and procedures
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Cover staff positions when needed
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Maintain stock and order clinic and managed care program literature
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May order and maintain office supplies
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Responsible for overall cleanliness of facility
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Responsible for reporting unusual occurrences to the Clinic Manager
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Manage provider productivity
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Monitor patient schedules and ensure that all appointment slots are booked
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Find provider coverage to reduce uncovered clinic hours
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Monitor and minimize staff overtime
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Monitor patient cycle time
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Review patient records to ensure all chart documents are completed
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Ensure that patient labs are entered into NextGen and followed up on in a timely manner
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Submit proper reporting forms to Administration in a timely manner
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Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature
- Ensure that patient encounters are coded and completed in a timely manner
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Review in-service meetings and workshops with PSRs to ensure timely communication of updates
- Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
Qualifications:
Minimum
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High School graduate or equivalent
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Minimum five years’ experience in a medical/dental setting
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Medical/Dental Assistant Certificate (for departments that require ACM to work as an MA/DA)
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Current CPR certification (including BLS Child, Infant, Adult with one-time hands-on skills training)
- Minimum one year supervisory or lead experience
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Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation to travel between sites for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes
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Bilingual English/Spanish
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
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Knowledge of community health centers and public assistance programs, state and federal regulations and manage care systems
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Knowledge of Medi-Cal, Medicare, CHDP and special government programs
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Typing/data entry proficiency minimum 35 wpm
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Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products, business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities
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Ability to understand concepts and train others
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Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
- Ability and willingness to meet the organization’s attendance and dress code policies
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Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
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Excellent customer service skills and commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction
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Good verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, providers and other staff
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
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Experience/familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Dental Records systems, NextGen preferred
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