Location & Practice Overview

The position is located at California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness in San Francisco and is part of the Sutter Health network.

Facility California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness
Department Transitional Care Clinic
Organization Sutter Health / CPMC
City / State San Francisco, California

Responsibilities

  • Take vital signs and prepare patients for examination.
  • Administer injections and perform other validated basic medical assisting procedures.
  • Support patient flow and departmental operations through clerical and back-office tasks.
  • Document clinical and patient-related information in the electronic health record.
  • Communicate clearly with patients and family members regarding sensitive information.
  • Assist the care team in implementing the medical plan of care under clinician direction.

Work combines clinical and clerical support to maintain efficient clinic operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the education pathway specified by the Medical Board of California or the equivalent Sutter Health training option, hold current BLS certification, and bring recent relevant experience.

Education
High school diploma or GED plus completion of a course of study consistent with Medical Board of California medical assistant requirements (diploma within 90 days) or Sutter Health on-the-job training equivalent to one year
Certification
BLS – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Experience
One year of recent relevant experience
Core Skills
Competence in vital signs, patient preparation for exam, and injection administration
Additional Knowledge
Medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, Microsoft Office applications, and electronic health record systems

Compensation & Benefits

Pay is determined by experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

  • Hourly rate: $33.66–$47.12
  • Benefits available for eligible positions
  • Position status: Non-Exempt

Schedule & Work Environment

Status Full-time, regular
Weekly Hours 40
Shift Days, 8-hour shifts
Workdays Monday–Friday
Weekends None

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Patients seen in this clinic are individuals who have recently left acute hospital care and are receiving follow-up in an outpatient setting.

Patient Group Post-hospital discharge patients
Setting Outpatient clinic visits
Care Stage Transition from inpatient to outpatient recovery

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical content of the role centers on supporting the execution of clinician-directed care plans and maintaining clinic workflow for patients in the post-acute phase.

Workflow Support Facilitating the medical plan of care under clinician direction
Clinical Procedures Vital signs measurement, patient exam preparation, and injection administration
Documentation Accurate entry of clinical and patient data into the electronic health record
Operational Support Back-office and clerical functions that keep patient flow moving

Role Highlights

This Medical Assistant position is structured around a specialized outpatient clinic pathway rather than a general primary-care or specialty practice model.

  • Placement inside a dedicated transitional care clinic rather than a multi-specialty or primary-care practice
  • Integrated clinical and clerical responsibilities within a single role
  • Work limited to clinician-directed scope with no independent clinical decision-making authority
  • Consistent weekday-only schedule without weekend coverage obligations

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system operating across Northern California. California Pacific Medical Center is one of its member organizations and includes the Van Ness campus in San Francisco.

Organization Type Not-for-profit integrated health system
Network Member California Pacific Medical Center
Geographic Footprint Northern California
Campus CPMC Van Ness, San Francisco

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Medical Assistant expected to work independently or under direct clinician oversight?
All duties are performed under the direction of a clinician. The role does not include independent clinical decision-making.
Can on-the-job training substitute for a formal medical assisting program?
Yes. Completion of Sutter Health on-the-job training equivalent to one year is accepted as an alternative to a Medical Board of California-approved course of study.
Does the position involve both clinical and clerical work?
Yes. The role explicitly includes both clinical tasks (vital signs, injections, patient preparation) and clerical support that keeps clinic workflow moving.
What documentation system is used?
Documentation is performed in an electronic health record system. Familiarity with EHR applications is listed among the expected technical skills.
Is this an inpatient bedside role or an outpatient clinic role?
This is an outpatient clinic position located within the Transitional Care Clinic at CPMC Van Ness.
How soon after hire must the medical assisting diploma be presented if the formal program pathway is chosen?
The diploma must be presented within 90 days of hire.

Transitional Care Clinic Medical Assistant in San Francisco, CA

A Transitional Care Clinic Medical Assistant occupies a defined support role within the post-acute outpatient pathway. In this setting the Medical Assistant functions as the operational link between the clinician’s plan of care and the day-to-day flow of patients who have recently left the hospital. The work is neither independent clinical practice nor purely administrative; it is a hybrid of validated clinical procedures and clinic-level coordination performed under direct clinician direction. Because the clinic is organized around transition rather than ongoing primary or specialty care, the Medical Assistant’s daily tasks are oriented toward short-interval follow-up encounters and rapid preparation of patients for clinician review. This structure distinguishes the position from Medical Assistant roles in general ambulatory practices, where the patient mix and visit types are broader and less time-bound to a recent hospitalization. Understanding that distinction helps candidates evaluate whether the workflow and patient stage match their preferred practice environment.

Career Opportunities for Transitional Care Clinic Medical Assistant in San Francisco, CA

Medical Assistant careers can develop through a range of clinical-support and healthcare service backgrounds. Professionals with experience in ambulatory care, physician offices, specialty practices, patient services, or other healthcare support environments may find this career direction compatible with skills developed earlier in their careers. It can also be relevant to Medical Assistants who want to deepen their understanding of coordinated healthcare services while remaining in a structured support role. Candidates transitioning from broader administrative positions may view specialized Medical Assistant work as an opportunity to build a more focused healthcare career, while experienced MAs may use different practice environments to refine the areas of patient support they find most engaging. For professionals exploring Medical Assistant opportunities in San Francisco, this type of role can be considered alongside general outpatient, specialty-clinic, and other healthcare support pathways when determining which environment best matches their experience and longer-term professional interests.

Submit Application

Apply for This Position Submit your application through MedCareerHub USA