Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

Pacific Skin Institute is seeking a motivated candidate with a team‑centered attitude who has a passion for medicine and healthcare, helping people obtain the services they need and ensuring patients feel comfortable when seeing a doctor. The role supports providers who are eager to employ individuals pursuing future careers in medicine (e.g., Health Care Administration, Nursing, PA/NP, Medical School). It involves greeting patients, displaying professionalism, maintaining confidentiality, and acting as a liaison between providers, patients, and other medical offices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for visits by pulling diagnostic reports (labs, x‑rays)
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
• Process all paperwork in the Provider's outbox
• Assess patient condition for the provider
• Administer injections
• Assist with out‑patient procedures
• Follow up with patients regarding lab results
• Call patients to schedule follow‑up appointments as directed by the Provider
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms between appointments
• Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment per autoclave process
• Collect urine samples and perform routine tests directed by the Provider; prepare other specimens for testing or lab pickup
• Send medication refills as directed by the Provider
• Stock assigned patient rooms daily and as needed to maintain proper inventory
• Perform Biohazard maintenance (check all sharps containers and biohazard trash cans)
• Coordinate referral of services to and from other Health Care Providers
• Perform vital signs accurately including BMI for patients >2 years old; repeat red readings (especially blood pressure) for accuracy and use correct cuff size for manual readings
• Answer phone calls and e‑mails, returning messages within 24 hours
• Occasionally travel to any of the five PSI locations (Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, Vacaville) as staffing needs require

Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Free Parking
• Parental Leave