Plastic Surgery Medical Assistant – Full-Time, Day Shift

Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

40 hours per week

Full-time schedule

Job summary

Sutter Health's Palo Alto Medical Foundation is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and care teams in a fast-paced clinical setting in Palo Alto. The role emphasizes assisting with patient care, vital signs, injections, and documentation within the EHR, while maintaining efficient patient flow and adherence to clinical plans.

The position requires graduation from a MA program, completion of externship hours, and BLS certification, with full-time hours and a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program; diploma required within 90 days.
• Medical Assistant externship (160 hours) verified on MA school site.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to the patient care team.
• Assist in delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Maintain workflow and patient flow in assigned department.
• Interpret data and instructions from various sources to support care.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medical terminology

Patient education

Time management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

EHR proficiency

Education

HS Diploma

Medical Assistant program diploma

MA externship (160 hours)

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Job description

Sutter Health's Palo Alto Medical Foundation is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and care teams in a fast-paced clinical setting in Palo Alto. The role emphasizes assisting with patient care, vital signs, injections, and documentation within the EHR, while maintaining efficient patient flow and adherence to clinical plans.

The position requires graduation from a MA program, completion of externship hours, and BLS certification, with full-time hours and a 40-hour work week.