Medical Assistant
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What you'll do
- Demonstrate excellent patient care and communication skills
- Thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Committed to providing exceptional service
- Taking vital signs, preparing patients for exam, and administering injections
- Interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
- Prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
- Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions
- Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
- Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives
What they're looking for
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants as specified by the Medical Board of California. (Must present diploma within 90 days) OR Completion of Sutter Health on-the-job training in medical assisting equivalent to one year
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- 1 year of recent relevant experience.
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Full description from employer
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Position Overview:
Join Sutter Health as a Medical Assistant!Looking for your next career opportunity in healthcare?
Sutter Health is seeking compassionate, patient-focused Medical Assistants to join our growing team in the East Bay area.
Why Join Sutter Health?
✅ Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
✅ Opportunities for career growth and advancement
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Work for one of California's leading healthcare organizations
✅ Make a difference in patients' lives every day
We're Looking for Candidates Who:
• Demonstrate excellent patient care and communication skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Are committed to providing exceptional service
Take the next step in your healthcare career today!
Apply now to be considered for upcoming Medical Assistant opportunities with Sutter Health.
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Additional Requirements:
EDUCATION:
- HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Other: Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants as specified by the Medical Board of California. (Must present diploma within 90 days)
- OR Completion of Sutter Health on-the-job training in medical assisting equivalent to one year
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 1 year of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- General knowledge of various medical procedures, views, and equipment.
- Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
- Competent and validated in basic Medical Assisting skills such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for exam, and administering injections.
- Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and electronic health record (EHR).
- Ability to
- -prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- -work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- -identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- -build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeShift Hours:
8Days of the Week:
Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:
Rotating WeekendsBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $33.66 to $47.12 / hourThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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