Medical Assistant

Talentify; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator in Palo Alto, CA, to support clinical tasks and front-desk duties, ensuring efficient physician time and timely patient service. The role also covers referrals, rooming, and coordination of care with ongoing learning opportunities.

The position is entry-level, fully onsite in Palo Alto, and pays $27.00–$30.00 per hour. It includes benefits eligibility and a strong emphasis on initiative and patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Rooming patient and checking vitals
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Willingness to learn and show initiative

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient check-in/check-out and front desk duties as part of the patient care team.
• Coordinate referrals and service authorization processes.
• Support rooming, vitals, and CRM/In-Basket management; assist with labs and specimen collection.

Skills

Medical

Medical assisting

phlebotomy

Job description

Description

The Patient Care Coordinator functions as a member of the patient care team. The position performs clinical tasks to support the delivery of care and to promote efficient use of the physician's time as well as performs all clerical duties required to complete patient Check-in/Check-out. The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for assisting patients obtain services in a timely manner and assuring efficient utilization of the physician's appointment schedule and in the coordination of patient care. This position coordinates referrals and service authorization process, rooming duties and performs other clinic front desk activities. Performs the more routine support work and in a learning capacity, assists in: Patient Rooming Prepare Medical Records Patient Phone Calls Stocking of clinic area Medication and supply ordering Core: Rooming Check-in/out POC testing Specimen collection Prescription refills CRM/In-Basket Mgmt Other duties as assigned: Specific Protocols as assigned Disability paperwork EverReady Checklist

Skills

Medical, Medical assisting, phlebotomy

Top Skills Details

Medical,Medical assisting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Rooming patient and checking vitals Knowledge of medical terminology Willingness to learn and show initiative

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Palo Alto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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