Medical Assistant 10/12

Medical Assistant 10/12

Student Health and Wellbeing Services

Job # 550297

Close Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

 

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(Job #550297) Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant 10/12, CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,147 – $4,406 per month (Step 1- Step 18). Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience. Step placement upon appointment is not expected to exceed Step 9 ($3,687 per month) for highly qualified candidates. Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 10/12 pay plan (work 10 months of the year with pay and benefits over 12 months) permanent position with a one-year probationary period in Student Health and Wellbeing Services. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

Position Summary:

Under regular supervision, the Medical Assistant (MA) supports the medical practitioners through standard medical assistant duties as well as administrative and clerical duties, in support of Student Health and Wellbeing Services operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Direction – 40%

• Assist in coordination of patient flow
• Check-in and escort patients to appropriate clinical areas
• Instruct patient regarding correct preparation for examinations or treatments
• Collect, record, and monitor patient data such as weight, height, vital signs
• Assist clinicians in delivery of health services such as exams, procedures and treatments Act as a chaperone for patient safety and comfort when needed.

Perform Medical Procedures – 30%

• With appropriate training and certification may administer injections and perform procedures such as electrocardiogram, spirometry, peak flow, ear lavage.
• Collect or assist patients in collecting lab specimens like STI, urine, throat or nasal swabs, assist RN or provider in wound care, PPD placement and assists in management of severely ill patients, able to perform CPR.

Stocking – 10%

• Ensure clinic areas are stocked, organized, cleaned and disinfected as necessary
• Order supplies as needed
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms, set up treatment trays, sterilize instruments and equipment needed
• Monitors and coordinates servicing for medical equipment.

Scheduling – 10%

• Schedule appointments as needed
• Process documents as needed (faxes, scans)

Other Duties as Assigned – 5%

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

• In addition to those of the Clinical Assistant, possess working knowledge of daily clinic operations; aseptic techniques and requirements; uses, application, and proper operation of various medical supplies and equipment used in performing the duties described above; California laws and regulations pertaining to medical assistants. General knowledge of anatomy and physiology appropriate to the duties