Hourly Wage for SUTTER HEALTH Medical Assistant Salary in the United States

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Proof of graduation from an accredited medical assisting program as well as documented proof of 10 clock hours of injection training.

• Must have passed the SMF Pre-Screen Test for Clinical Assistants prior to hire. Must pass Basic Skills Assessment annually thereafter.

• AHA BLS Healthcare provider is required and must be maintained.

• Knowledge of California Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants.

• Occupational Health: Required BAT Testing, Drug Screens and Mask Fit Test certifications must be completed within 6 months of hire date.

Preferred

• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA) or eligibility for certification.

• California phlebotomy technician certification and experience may be desired based upon scope of practice.

• Knowledge of scheduling practices/referrals for physician offices.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Must be able to work in a complex, fast-paced environment and take appropriate actions.

• Must be able to work within established timeframes with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Must have computer skills including patient scheduling software and EHR required computer training.

• Excellent written communication skills, including accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

• AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank You) is a framework for employees to communicate with customers

as well as with each other. Medical Assistants must be competent and validated in AIDET and other service excellence tools and tactics.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively by establishing priorities and coordinate work activities.

• This position has access to protected health information. The protected health information this position can access is demographic information, date of service information, Insurance/billing information, all medical record information. This position requires this patient health information in order to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to bend, push, pull and lift without restrictions. May be required to perform repetitive motions and lift up to 30 pounds. Position requires fine dexterity in order to properly mix and give injections and/or perform phlebotomy procedures on

a patient.