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Medical Asst

Kaiser Permanente logoKaiser Permanente$38.15–$40.14/hrSan Jose, CAPosted 2d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $38.15–$40.14 an hour. Open medical assistant jobs in California post a median of $29.34 an hour, the middle half $27.07–$34.16, across 503 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medical assistants employed in California earn a median of $23.88 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

Medical assistants in California: pay by town and employer

The Medical Assistants job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly

Workplace injuries

02620651 in San Jose reported 90 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,572,722 hours worked: 5.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose

Medicare gives Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 70% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.

OSHA inspections here

OSHA inspected Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Inc in San Jose, CA on 18 Aug 2021 and cited 3 violations, most under California's aerosol transmissible diseases rule, $1,925 in penalties as they stand. OSHA inspected Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in San Jose, CA on 4 May 2021 and cited 3 violations, most under California's aerosol transmissible diseases rule, $6,120 in penalties as they stand. A citation says what OSHA found then, not how the site is now. Workplace injuries and OSHA citations.

What California requires of a medical assistant

California issues no medical assistant credential of its own, by its own rules.

Medical assistant jobs and requirements in California

Medical assistant jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 24.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 81.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.88x · Clicks 28
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.1% · Stating an hourly rate 45.9%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Medical assistant jobs

About the job

Job Summary

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Physician and/or Designee.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Interviews patients and measure vital signs and other pertinent information as required by department. Records information in patients medical record. Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination. Assists clinician with care of the patient. Inventories, orders and replenishes medical supplies and materials. Gives treatments and performs routine laboratory tests as required by department.
  • Schedules appointments, performs clinical tasks and completes appropriate forms as required by department. May be responsible for administering medications, including injections. May be responsible for cleaning, processing, sterilizing and checking instruments. Performs computer data entry functions. Performs clinical/technical skills specific to the department. Performs other related duties as necessary. Customer Service: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Medical Center and specified department.
  • Anticipates the customers needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved. Promptly responds to alarms and patient requests. Facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Assures a clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Team Commitment: Is an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
  • Manages difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions. Acts as a resource and mentor to new employees, students, and other team members. Actively participates in departmental professional development activities. Adheres to Attendance Policy. Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 180

From Kaiser Permanente's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is an integrated, nonprofit care and coverage organization based in Oakland, with 12.9 million (source: Kaiser Permanente, Fast Facts) members, 225,854 (source: Kaiser Permanente, Fast Facts) employees, 40 (source: Kaiser Permanente, Fast Facts) hospitals and 610 (source: Kaiser Permanente, Fast Facts) medical offices in nine states and Washington, DC, including a Nevada region launched with Renown Health in 2026. Source: Kaiser Permanente, Fast Facts

Based in Oakland, CAHires in 10 statesPay on its listings: 90.3% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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