Per diemPosted today

Medical Assistant, Outpatient (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health · Bakersfield, CA

Typical pay in Bakersfield-Delano area$18–$23/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerAdventist Health
  • LocationBakersfield, CA
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition70100
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

Adventist Health is hiring a Medical Assistant, Outpatient (Per Diem, Day Shift) in Bakersfield, CA. The listing is for a per diem position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other medical assistant roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical assistants room patients, take vitals and support clinicians with clinical and administrative tasks.

Bakersfield, CA at a glance

  • $21.75/hrmedian pay, Bakersfield-Delano area
  • $18–$23middle half of earners, per hour
  • 101price level, U.S. = 100
  • 6hospitals listed by CMS in Bakersfield
  • The metro median is 6% below the California statewide median of $23.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $21.75 median hour in Bakersfield-Delano buys what $21.56 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Bakersfield: $132 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 29 active primary care shortage designations covering Kern County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in Bakersfield · Medical Assistant jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical assistants get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenSacramento, CA$33.62/hr
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA$31.60/hr
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA$31.60/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Medical assistant program or equivalent experience
  • CMA or RMA certification for many employers
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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