Plastic Surgery Medical Assistant - Clinical Support

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

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams at PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation. You will perform back office tasks, take part in administering the medical plan of care, and contribute to efficient patient flow.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant diploma (or GED/HS with MA program), 160‑hour externship, and a BLS healthcare provider certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program (Must present diploma within 90 days).
• Completion of Medical Assistant externship (160 hours).
• BLS - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required.
• 1 year of recent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams.
• Performs back office tasks and patient-related duties to support high‑quality care.
• Assists in implementing the medical plan of care with education, technical competence and patient interaction.
• Maintains smooth patient flow and workflow within the department.
• Utilizes MS Office and EHR for documentation and data handling.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

Patient communication

Time management

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program diploma

MA externship (160 hours)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Sutter Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams at PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation. You will perform back office tasks, take part in administering the medical plan of care, and contribute to efficient patient flow.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant diploma (or GED/HS with MA program), 160‑hour externship, and a BLS healthcare provider certification.