Medical Assistant, 11/12 Pay Plan

Are you a compassionate and motivated Medical Assistant seeking meaningful work and a healthy work/life balance? Do you enjoy supporting patients, focusing on wellness and prevention, and contributing to a positive care experience? At Sonoma State University's Student Health Center, you'll work with a vibrant and diverse student community in a dynamic campus setting-where you'll have the time to connect with patients, provide hands-on care, and collaborate with a dedicated, supportive healthcare team.

Are you ready for a role where you can provide meaningful patient care and still enjoy life outside of work? We're looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team! This position offers a consistent schedule with no on-call duties or late-night hours, giving you the balance you deserve to spend time with family, friends, hobbies, and personal interests. It's the ideal opportunity for someone seeking the stability of full-time work without the stress of private practice or a large hospital system-just the chance to do what you love in a supportive, balanced environment.

Sonoma State University (SSU) is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to join our team at the Student Health Center (SHC) as we continue to develop and reinforce our culture of excellence. If you are looking for a fulfilling career with outstanding benefits, we encourage you to apply.

About Us

Sonoma State University values diversity, respect, excellence, and integrity. The SHC strives to provide high quality, affirming, and culturally-sensitive/humble care and health education to a diverse student population. The team includes administrators, medical assistants, registered nurses, a health educator, a laboratory scientist, a pharmacist, and medical providers. We are primarily funded by student fees, do not accept insurance, and are able to offer our students low or no-cost services. We largely treat acute illness and minor injury, perform age- and lifestyle-appropriate screening, and have the time and capacity to provide both individualized and population-based focus on health education and preventive care. We also provide reproductive health care including medication abortion. Join us and be a part of something extraordinary!

The Role

As a Medical Assistant at Sonoma State University's Student Health Center (SHC), you'll be a vital member of a close-knit, skilled, and collaborative medical team that values excellence, dependability, empathy, inclusion, teamwork, and overall well-being. Reporting to the Associate Director of the SHC and the Lead Physician, and working under the supervision of licensed clinicians, you will provide both clinical and administrative support that enhances the health and success of our students. Most of your time will be spent delivering direct patient care while also contributing to front-office functions such as patient reception and scheduling. Beyond clinical care, you'll have opportunities to engage in quality improvement initiatives and outreach efforts. In this role, you'll ensure patient-centered, evidence-based, safe, and efficient care in compliance with California Medical Board regulations, CSU policy, and SHC protocols - making a lasting impact on the health and success of SSU students.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you must be a licensed Medical Assistant in the State of California. Strong interpersonal and communication skills-both written and verbal-are essential. You should be comfortable using computers and electronic health records. Experience working in higher education and an interest in serving students from historically marginalized communities is highly preferred.

This position requires successful completion of a livescan background check.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume by 8am on Wednesday, September 24th. Click "Apply Now" to apply to this position.

This is a full-time, non-exempt probationary position scheduled to work 11 months each year. The compensation for the 11 months of work will be paid out over 12 months with one position having the month of July observed. Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and will be in the range of $46,800 - $50,400 annually.

In accordance with the California State University 11/12 pay plan, the salary earned for months worked will ultimately be pro-rated to an 11/12 salary schedule and paid over 12 months in equal increments, with benefits covered for the entire 12 months. Under the 11/12 schedule, the salary placement will not exceed $3,575 - $3,850 per month, paid over 12 months with continuous benefits eligibility. Should the starting date not coincide with a standard 11/12 pay plan cycle, the employee will start at an equivalent full time 12-month salary rate with the month of July off unpaid and be converted to the 11/12 rate in August 2026 with benefits covered for the entire 12 months moving forward.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year. Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by clicking here to be taken to the CSU benefits page.

For eligible employees, CSUEU collective bargaining agreement Article 17.10 will be honored.

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to hr@sonoma.edu. The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccommodations@sonoma.edu) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.

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