Medical Assistant

Actalent; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Medical Assistant to support pediatric patients in a back-office clinical setting in Sacramento, CA. You will prepare patients, assist providers during examinations and procedures, and maintain accurate medical records in the EMR.

The position is a contract-to-hire role with a typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and a fully onsite work environment at a pediatric clinic.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience; pediatric experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with infants, children, adolescents, and parents/guardians.
• Strong communication, organization, and patient-care skills.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Room pediatric patients and obtain/document vital signs, height, and weight.
• Prepare patients for exams, well-child visits, immunizations, and procedures.
• Assist providers with examinations, treatments, vaccinations, and patient care.
• Update medical histories, immunization records, and documentation in the EMR.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding appointments, instructions, and follow-up care.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked exam rooms.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Organization skills

Patient-care skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a compassionate

Pediatric Medical Assistant

Job Description

Seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support pediatric patients, including infants, children, and adolescents. This role focuses on back-office clinical support, patient preparation, and assisting providers with day-to-day pediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Room pediatric patients and obtain/document vital signs, height, and weight.
• Prepare patients for exams, well-child visits, immunizations, and procedures.
• Assist providers with examinations, treatments, vaccinations, and patient care.
• Update medical histories, immunization records, and documentation in the EMR.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding appointments, instructions, and follow-up care.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked exam rooms.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience; pediatric experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with infants, children, adolescents, and parents/guardians.
• Strong communication, organization, and patient-care skills.
• High School Diploma required.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM

Setting:

Back-office pediatric clinic

$25/hr

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $50000.00/yr. 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.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.