Medical Assistant, Urgent Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Assistant (Urgent Care)

• Shift/Schedule: Short hour, varied; 6 shift hours; variable days; every other weekend

• Weekly hours: 18

• Pay range: $33.66 to $47.12/hour (no benefits)

Description

This role provides clinical and clerical support to urgent care providers and the patient care team. You perform back-office and patient-related tasks to support delivery of high-quality care, helping ensure smooth patient and department workflow under clinician direction.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of back office and patient-related tasks supporting the patient care team

• Support implementation of the medical plan of care under direction of a clinician

• Use education, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to support patient and family cooperation

• Interpret data and follow instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Use strong communication to explain sensitive information professionally

• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures

• Work independently and as part of a team in an environment with interruptions

Requirements

• HS Diploma (or GED)

• Completion of medical assistant coursework per California requirements OR equivalent Sutter Health on-the-job training

• Present diploma within 90 days (if applicable)

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification

• 1 year of recent relevant experience

• Availability up to 40 hours during the first two weeks for required new-hire training

• Ability to work varied schedule and every other weekend

Benefits

• No benefits (as stated in the posting)