Medical Assistant

Energy Innovation Corp; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

DE Shaw is seeking a Medical Assistant for a contract role in the Fremont, CA area. The position emphasizes advocacy for patients and efficient clinical support within a collaborative team.

You will track outcomes, assist with clinical reporting, and help maintain an orderly chart of vitals and treatments to ensure a smooth handoff to the next Medical Assistant. This role values ownership and accountability.

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to form and defend a point of view effectively.
• Experience working in California or strong reasons you will thrive here.
• Experience in mid-level contract roles.
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Track patient outcomes and contribute to clinical reporting.
• Read the ego-light room during family meetings and slow the pace when grief outruns information.
• De-escalate agitated patients with presence and voice before restraints.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams.
• Chart vitals, intake, and response to treatment for a clean clinical picture for the next MA.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Critical thinking

California work history

Contract role experience

Ownership of projects

Job description

DE Shaw offers a Medical Assistant role where slow-to-anger clinicians are empowered to advocate for the people in their care. This is a contract opportunity built for someone who wants to own outcomes, sharpen Multitasking, and grow with a tight-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

• Track patient outcomes and contribute to clinical reporting
• Read the ego-light room during family meetings and slow the pace when grief outruns information
• De-escalate agitated patients with presence and voice before reaching for restraints
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams
• Chart vitals, intake, and response to treatment so the next Medical Assistant inherits a clean clinical picture

What You'll Bring

• Track record that proves you can feedback-driven ship under deadline pressure
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well
• A CA work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
• Experience at the mid-level inside a contract role
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery

DE Shaw partners with organizations across Fremont, CA to bring warm-yet-rigorous thinking to everyday healthcare challenges. The employee-centric pace here is real, but so is the permission to log off and recover.

DE Shaw offers $98,000 - $134,000 plus the autonomy to set your own schedule and the support to keep growing.

We are growing the DE Shaw team in CA and adding this position immediately.