PermanentPosted 20 days ago

Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health · Santa Maria, CA

$26.06–$36.81/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCommonSpirit Health
  • LocationSanta Maria, CA
  • EmploymentFull Time
  • Posted20 days ago
  • Requisition101146057824
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Medical Assistant in Santa Maria, CA. The employer published a pay range of $26.06–$36.81 per hour, and the listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical assistant roles before you apply.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $31.44 per hour, is 6% above the median of 86 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in California ($29.61 per hour).

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Santa Maria, CA at a glance

  • $23.90/hrmedian pay, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area
  • $22–$28middle half of earners, per hour
  • 109price level, U.S. = 100
  • 1hospital listed by CMS in Santa Maria
  • The metro median is 3% above the California statewide median of $23.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.90 median hour in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara buys what $21.97 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Santa Maria: $214 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 9 active primary care shortage designations covering Santa Barbara County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in Santa Maria · 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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