Clinical Care Specialist & Medical Assistant

Stanfordmedicinechildrenshealth; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto is seeking a Clinical/Medical Assistant (CMA) to join the clinic patient care team as both Clinic and Medical Assistant under the Clinic Manager.

The role covers front desk duties, vital signs, injections, specimen collection, lab prep, and supporting physicians with procedures, ensuring patient flow, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patient to exam room; measures and records vital signs.
• Assists physicians with procedures; administers injections and performs skin tests.
• Performs venipunctures and other technical supportive services under supervision.
• Schedules and edits patient appointments; maintains scheduling system.
• Collects demographic and insurance data; assigns medical record numbers.
• Maintains inventory and cleanliness of examination rooms and supplies.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Specimen collection

Clerical tasks

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

Scheduling system

Medical records management

Job description

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto is seeking a Clinical/Medical Assistant (CMA) to join the clinic patient care team as both Clinic and Medical Assistant under the Clinic Manager.

The role covers front desk duties, vital signs, injections, specimen collection, lab prep, and supporting physicians with procedures, ensuring patient flow, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards.