Clinical Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Back-Office Support

Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide back office and patient care support within a busy clinical team. You will assist providers, prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs and administer injections, while maintaining accurate documentation in the EHR.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and adherence to standardized procedures to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program (diploma due within 90 days).
• Completion of the MA externship (160 hours).
• BLS Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required.
• 1 year of recent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Back office and patient-related tasks to support providers and care teams.
• Assist in implementing the medical plan of care.
• Integrate education, technical competencies and patient interaction to gain cooperation.
• Maintain smooth patient workflow within the department.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Patient prep

EHR

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program diploma

MA externship (160 hours)

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide back office and patient care support within a busy clinical team. You will assist providers, prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs and administer injections, while maintaining accurate documentation in the EHR.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and adherence to standardized procedures to ensure high-quality patient care.