Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Position Summary The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing both front and back office support in a fast-paced healthcare setting. This role assists providers with patient care, coordinates administrative tasks, and ensures a positive patient experience from check-in through discharge.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Front Office Responsibilities

- Greet and check in patients in a professional and friendly manner.
- Verify insurance coverage, demographic information, and eligibility.
- Schedule, reschedule, and confirm patient appointments.
- Answer and route incoming calls, take messages, and assist patients with inquiries.
- Process referrals, authorizations, and medical records requests.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Collect copays and process patient payments as needed.

Back Office Responsibilities

- Room patients and obtain vital signs, medical histories, and medication information.
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during visits and procedures.
- Administer injections, vaccinations, and perform basic clinical procedures within scope of practice.
- Perform point-of-care testing and collect laboratory specimens as directed.
- Process prescription refill requests and coordinate follow-up care.
- Clean, stock, and prepare exam rooms while maintaining infection control standards.
- Assist with care coordination and patient education.

Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited program required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or healthcare setting preferred.
- Experience with EMR systems; Epic experience preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance verification, referrals, and patient registration processes.
- Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Key Competencies

- Excellent customer service and patient-centered care
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment
- Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
- Adaptable and capable of learning new processes and technology quickly
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.90 - $24.90/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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