Medical Assistant — Frontline Patient Care & Admin Support

Capyear; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health in Berkeley seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians and the care team with back-office and patient-facing tasks. You will help ensure smooth patient flow, assist with the medical plan of care, and integrate education with hands-on clinical skills to earn patient trust.

The role requires a medical assisting credential, BLS, and about 1 year of relevant experience, as well as proficiency with EHR and MS Office. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED as required.
• Completion of Medical Assistants program per CA Medical Board or Sutter Health on-the-job training.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• 1 year of relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to providers and care team.
• Assist with patient care workflow and medical plan implementation.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients for exams.
• Administer injections and support documentation in the EHR.

Skills

Medical procedures

Anatomy knowledge

Vital signs

Patient preparation

Injections administration

EHR

Microsoft Office

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant education per California Board

Sutter Health on-the-job training equivalence

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Sutter Health in Berkeley seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians and the care team with back-office and patient-facing tasks. You will help ensure smooth patient flow, assist with the medical plan of care, and integrate education with hands-on clinical skills to earn patient trust.

The role requires a medical assisting credential, BLS, and about 1 year of relevant experience, as well as proficiency with EHR and MS Office. This is a full-time, on-site position.