Medical Assistant - General Surgery 0.8 FTE

Providence; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Medical Foundation in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a Medical Assistant II to support patient care under a licensed practitioner, handling duties from the MA I scope and advancing clinical competence across the clinic.

The MA II must comply with policies and regulations while providing care, and will complete BLS within 30 days of hire, with at least 6 months healthcare and MA experience as prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school with hands-on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants.
• Two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces or minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant with clinical skills (vital signs, injections, meds).
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• 6 months healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under the delegation of a licensed practitioner.
• Perform duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Education

Accredited medical assisting program or apprenticeship

2 years medical training in U.S. Armed Forces or 1 year MA experience with clinical skills

Job description

The Medical Assistant (MA II) works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A Medical Assistant (MA II) performs all aspects of the Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An Medical Assistant (MA II) is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Foundation and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Coursework/Training Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or
• Coursework/Training Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or
• Coursework/Training Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months Healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

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