Medical Assistant

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Medical Assistant" for one of our clients in "Sacramento, CA" A global leader in business and technology services.

Position: Medical Assistant

Location: Sacramento, CA

Type: Contract / Fulltime

Rate: $25-27/Hr or $60,000/Yr

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and patient-focused Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams using a digital care coordination platform within the Universal Patient Link network. This role works directly with provider offices to support patient engagement, care coordination, and day-to-day clinical workflow execution.

This is not a traditional rooming-only Medical Assistant role. This position plays a key role in helping providers manage ongoing patient care, particularly for patients requiring continuous monitoring, follow-up, and coordination across multiple touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Support physicians and clinical staff across in-office and remote care workflows
• Assist with patient intake, follow-ups, and communication related to care plans and medications
• Coordinate directly with patients to complete health check-ins, questionnaires, and follow-up actions
• Monitor patient updates including symptoms, vitals, and status changes; escalate concerns as needed
• Facilitate continuity of care for patients transitioning between care settings
• Track and document patient interactions, care activities, and follow-ups accurately
• Maintain organized patient records and ensure timely provider communication
• Support medication management workflows including reminders and adherence tracking
• Collaborate with internal teams and provider offices to ensure smooth care coordination
• Ensure all activities are compliant with HIPAA and patient privacy standards

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant or equivalent clinical experience
• 2 years in a physician office, outpatient clinic, or care coordination environment
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows and provider support
• Comfortable using healthcare software systems, patient portals, or care platforms
• Strong communication skills with both patients and providers
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Chronic care, remote patient monitoring, or care coordination programs
• Medicare-based care models or extended care workflows
• Managing high patient volumes with structured follow-up processes

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.