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Medical Assistant, Urgent Care

Sutter Health · San Mateo, CA

Typical pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area$24–$36/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerSutter Health
  • LocationSan Mateo, CA
  • EmploymentFull Time
  • Posted6 days ago
  • RequisitionR-142668
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

Sutter Health is hiring a Medical Assistant, Urgent Care in San Mateo, CA. The listing is for a full time 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.

San Mateo, CA at a glance

  • $28.80/hrmedian pay, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area
  • $24–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 116price level, U.S. = 100
  • 1hospital listed by CMS in San Mateo
  • The metro median is 25% above the California statewide median of $23.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.80 median hour in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont buys what $24.91 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Mateo: $183 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering San Mateo County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in San Mateo · 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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