Medical Assistant ; MA – Healthy Aging Clinic

Medical Assistant 1 (MA) – Healthy Aging Clinic

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January 16, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.

Medical Assistants provide non‑licensed medical support to medical care providers in an outpatient setting. Incumbents room patients, set up equipment and instruments, independently perform, and/or assist providers with performing exams and procedures, including administering injections; with proper provider authorization, provide instructions, training and advice to patients; call in prescriptions; clean and calibrate equipment; clean and stock exam rooms; and provide proper documentation in patient chart.

Incumbents may also provide front office services on a routine or back‑up basis.

• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• Must have Certificate of Completion from a Medical Assistant training program.
• Ability to pass the safe‑to‑practice pharmacology exam.
• Ability to utilize relevant medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service to the target audience.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to excellence in patient care as prescribed by relationship‑based care practices.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability and professionalism.
• Ability to support performance improvement and evidence‑based practice within the scope of practice.
• Basic understanding of technology as it pertains to federal regulations to patient privacy.
• Ability to support unit leadership with additional tasks as assigned.
• Ability to stay organized and complete job duties.
• Ability to anticipate unit needs and independently follow through to ensure they are thoroughly met.
• Ability to interact and maintain communications with multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience using electronic medical records system.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• 70% - Patient Care
• 10% - Documentation and Record Keeping
• 5% - Coordinating Medical Care
• 5% - Computer System Operations
• 5% - Department/Clinic Coordination
• 5% - Additional Job Functions

The Healthy Aging Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic that provides care to patients 65 years of age and older. This is a new clinic to UC Davis Health that will promote healthy aging through an integrated approach across the lifespan and all care settings. As the clinic grows, we plan to have the following services within our clinic:
Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Cognitive testing with Neuropsychology, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Family Caregiving, and several other patient services. The Healthy Aging Clinic will be a part of providing age‑friendly care, supporting family caregivers, leveraging cutting‑edge research, integrating technology for independent living, and educating the next generation of clinicians through degree programs, fellowships and certifications.

• Salary or Pay Range: $28.09 - $34.90 per hour
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly
• Salary Grade: 182
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  MED AST 1
• UC Job Code: 008993
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Location:
  
  Midtown Ambulatory Care Center (HSP
  122) – Sacramento, CA
• Union Representation: EX‑Patient Care Technical
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on‑site

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals.

• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the…