El Camino Health·Mountain View, California
The Certified Medical Assistant provides coordination and support for physicians and medical teams within the Cancer Center. Key duties include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, assisting with procedures, and managing patient records.
El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.
Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE: 1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80
Day: 8 hours
The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in the coordination and support of the physicians and/or other medical teams in the Cancer Center. This includes rooming patients and obtaining vital signs, basic screening and collecting information for medication reconciliation, assisting with procedures, scheduling, calling offices and acquiring records, chart prep, and other duties as assigned.
High School or equivalent. Completion of Accredited Medical Assistant Program or documentation of training. Current clinical experience in ambulatory care as a Certified Medical Assistant is strongly preferred but not required. Excellent communication skills. Computer skills including word document, email etiquette and use of EPIC preferred.
$38.49 - $48.66 USD Hour
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Light Work - Walking or standing up to 49% of shift, duties require standard movement, may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program. Certification from recognized boards (AAMA, CMAA, AMT, NCCT, or National Allied Health) and BLS certification are required.
Market context
In California, support-services roles in outpatient and clinic settings are typically in steady demand because they help keep patient flow, documentation, and front-desk or clinical support running smoothly. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, a medical assistant certificate, BLS certification, and prior outpatient experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification dates and outpatient experience before applying.