<p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Palliative Care Medical Assistant works collaboratively with physicians, palliative care clinicians, and interdisciplinary team members to support comprehensive, patient-centered care for patients living with serious illness. This role blends front-office, administrative, care coordination, education, and patient advocacy responsibilities, ensuring smooth patient flow, continuity of care, and effective connection to internal and community-based resources. The Medical Assistant functions in a primarily front office setting, assisting with clinical support, care coordination, scheduling, authorizations, patient education about palliative care, and administrative tasks. The position reports to the Manager of Palliative Care.</p> <p>Education/Experience/Skills Requirements:</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Completion of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program - Required </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li> <p>3 year Ambulatory Care Experience - Preferred</p> </li><li> <p>1 year Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Experience - EPIC - Preferred</p> </li></ul> <p>Certifications/Licensures</p> <ul> <li> <p>BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required</p> </li><li> <p>Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Preferred or</p> </li><li> <p>CMA - Certified Medical Assistant Preferred and</p> </li><li> <p>Specialty areas may have additional requirements</p> </li></ul> <p>Work Shift:</p> <p>08.0 Per Diem No Waive (United States of America)</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$32.87 - $44.38</p> <p>Hourly</p> <p>Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.</p> <p>Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.</p> <p>Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word 'exempt' on it.</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours:</p> <p>0</p>