Medical Assistant: Clinical Back-Office Support

Sutter Health; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support to the patient care team. Responsibilities include performing back office tasks, assisting with the medical plan of care, and ensuring smooth patient workflows under clinician supervision.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant program or a 160-hour externship.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program (Must present diploma within 90 days)
• OR Completion of Medical Assistant externship (160 hours)

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical and clerical support to providers and members of the patient care team by performing back office and patient-related tasks.
• Helps ensure smooth patient flow within the department and assists in implementing the medical plan of care.
• Integrates education, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to gain cooperation from patients and families.
• Performs all duties under the direction of a clinician.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient preparation

Injections administration

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office & EHR

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program diploma

Medical Assistant externship (160 hours)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Job description

Sutter Health in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support to the patient care team. Responsibilities include performing back office tasks, assisting with the medical plan of care, and ensuring smooth patient workflows under clinician supervision.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant program or a 160-hour externship.