Job ID: 3087
Location: Oakland, California
Category: Medical Assistant
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Date Added: 06/09/2026
We are seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Certified Medical Assistant for a Contract to Hire role at a mission-driven community health clinic in Oakland, CA.
Location: West Oakland
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Hourly Pay Rate: $24
Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, Saturdays 8:00am to 1:00pm as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- May perform both front office and back-office duties including registration, insurance verification, check-in and check-out.
- Monitor patient flow and recommend improvements for clinic efficiency.
- Take vital signs, intake patients, and prepare them for exams.
- Perform patient care tasks within medical assistant training, including patient history, ECG, specimen collection, venipuncture, injections, vital signs, charting, supply management, and sterile techniques.
- Conduct select physical exams (e.g., diabetic foot exams, audiograms).
- Collect blood specimens from patients of all ages.
- Carry out standing orders for lab tests, EKGs, chest X-rays, and other diagnostics.
- Sterilize and clean instruments using autoclave procedures.
- Provide patient education and exam instructions.
- Assist with maintaining medical records, immunization, and health registries.
- Prep charts before appointments.
- Support by answering calls, assisting staff, scheduling, and confirming appointments.
- Prepare forms for provider review.
- Process medication refills as ordered by the provider.
- Resolve minor patient issues and communicate patient concerns to supervisor or Provider as necessary.
- Will assist with patient outreach and work with Quality Improvement team to help close gaps in patient care.
- Provide patient education and instructions as directed by providers.
- Support services in Adult, OB, Pediatric, and Medical Records units
- 6+ Months of experience in a healthcare setting as a Medical Assistant, CNA, or Medical Aide.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid and current State or National Medical Assistant Certification required from one of the following:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA)
- Phlebotomy certification a plus
- Current CPR Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Proficiency with EPIC EHR
- Basic Microsoft Word/Excel skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities described above.
- General knowledge of clinical terminology and normal ranges for vital signs.
- Ability to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Language Skills: verbal and written fluency in English required.
- Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred but not required.
- Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural, professional and experiential backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Why AlliedUP
- Worker-owned cooperative — your voice matters
- Competitive benefits
- Talent Incubator Program including mentorship, training, and career growth opportunities
- Collaborative, mission-driven healthcare environment
- Opportunity to serve diverse and underserved communities