--- title: "Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Maria, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/santa-maria-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Medical Assistant market brief · Santa Maria, CA # Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Maria, CA 26 medical assistant openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 9 employers, led by UCLA Health, Adventist Health, and Platinum Dermatology Partners. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Browse all Medical Assistant markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 26 : Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market. **Companies hiring** : 9 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)8 jobs Level coverage is 31%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 26 Hiring employers 9 Salary coverage 62% Median experience 1.5 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live medical assistant listings in Santa Maria - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 26 live roles tracked in this market. - 9 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Santa Maria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 26 medical assistant openings across 9 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers UCLA Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings Employer activity · 9 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![UCLA Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uclahealth.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fuclahealth%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Ftmjc89&sig=Rb_0oNE5IKsmHFTOUVw5UMDynHELQxnSFsli3Z2kwQE) UCLA HealthTop of market9Open roles](/company/ucla-health)[![Adventist Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventisthealth.org%2Ffiles%2Fcore%2Fcommon%2Fadventist-health-default.jpg) Adventist HealthEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/adventist-health) Platinum Dermatology PartnersStartups & growing teams3Open roles Planned Parenthood California Central CoastStartups & growing teams2Open roles 30 The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Operating CorporationEmployer profile1Open roles Adventist Health Sierra VistaEmployer profile1Open roles Comprehensive Periodontics & Dental ImplantsEstablished employers1Open roles Sun Street CentersStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 26 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Temp Medical Assistant - Back OfficeLive rolePlanned Parenthood California Central CoastSan Luis Obispo, California$2,080Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/temp-medical-assistant-back-office-at-planned-parenthood-california-3b263b19-a10f-57d8-abe9-54752bbf75dc)[Temp Medical Assistant - Back OfficeLive rolePlanned Parenthood California Central CoastSanta Maria, California$2,080Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/temp-medical-assistant-back-office-at-planned-parenthood-california-ef74c95c-ea0f-596a-880c-6a6acf9e3956)[Medical AssistantEntry-levelPlatinum Dermatology PartnersSanta Maria, California$47,840Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-platinum-dermatology-partners-54b309a8-5e5a-57fb-ae34-79e331484a8a)[Medical Assistant (Outpatient), Full Time, Day ShiftLive roleAdventist HealthSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-outpatient-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-51beacc9-600b-585f-b134-bffc4e0d210b)[Patient Care Tech - Orderly (Per Diem)Entry-levelSUR1004SRGYSanta Maria, CaliforniaPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/patient-care-tech-orderly-per-diem-at-sur1004srgy-044db174-c647-50c1-a8e1-5faed2e972b2)[Medical AssistantEntry-levelPlatinum Dermatology PartnersSanta Maria, California$49,920Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-platinum-dermatology-partners-882534b9-0767-5b18-b742-271d8517152c)[Medical AssistantEntry-levelPlatinum Dermatology PartnersSanta Maria, California$47,840Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-platinum-dermatology-partners-51209f90-4c01-50e3-9d17-27f1b5a24b49)[Medical Assistant - Primary & Specialty Care, Santa BarbaraLive roleUCLA HealthSanta Maria, California$64,979Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-primary-and-specialty-care-santa-barbara-at-ucla-f64b5763-9ee3-5040-a747-3de38d32f893) #### More medical assistant openings in Santa Maria - [Medical Assistant - Primary & Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/medical-assistant-primary-and-specialty-care-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-39fd9c66-fb64-5ae1-aa99-3bdae5bd6b8d) - [Medical Assistant Certified · 30 The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation](/job/medical-assistant-certified-at-30-the-moses-h-cone-memorial-hospital-dde361e9-9d64-562b-ac91-da241e299347) - [Medical Assistant (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift · Adventist Health](/job/medical-assistant-outpatient-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-2a42123c-9116-5bba-a2ce-fb9f2f8914be) - [Medical Assistant (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift · Adventist Health](/job/medical-assistant-outpatient-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-8728d058-ecb0-50f6-9a56-5de917a6fe73) - [Medical Assistant (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift · Adventist Health](/job/medical-assistant-outpatient-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-709b898e-0c8f-5008-8619-9b67ccd0f584) - [Medical Assistant (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift · Adventist Health](/job/medical-assistant-outpatient-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-941cc196-c146-5801-8f43-d7d90a06fd7e) - [Per Diem Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Float Team (San Luis Obispo) · UCLA Health](/job/per-diem-medical-assistant-ambulatory-float-team-san-luis-obispo-at-16abc3c5-eeca-5041-934b-4e02ab46cf77) - [Per Diem Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Float Team (Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta) · UCLA Health](/job/per-diem-medical-assistant-ambulatory-float-team-santa-barbara-3d74cb6d-cfc3-57f0-9239-914b7bda3ecc) - [Medical Assistant – Oncology, Atascadero/San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/medical-assistant-oncology-atascadero-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-health-6edcd0b0-e665-51ec-be94-f339b8c8fbe4) - [Medical Assistant (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift · Adventist Health](/job/medical-assistant-outpatient-full-time-day-shift-at-adventist-health-519a7bfb-df9c-5019-ae07-c128af60fc35) - [Medical Assistant - Primary and Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/medical-assistant-primary-and-specialty-care-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-abbd2b7b-61ea-5a4e-af8a-598e3d303bed) - [Medical Assistant - Primary and Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/medical-assistant-primary-and-specialty-care-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-f5bff99a-3b54-5922-b54b-16b5be977102) - [Dental Treatment Coordinator/Patient Care Coordinator · Comprehensive Periodontics & Dental Implants](/job/dental-treatment-coordinator-patient-care-coordinator-at-dadd6e51-f462-5dd8-ac41-dee9ed2400d0) - [Medical Assistant - Maternal Fetal Medicine · Adventist Health Sierra Vista](/job/medical-assistant-maternal-fetal-medicine-at-adventist-health-sierra-4be118ed-e9c1-50d5-b287-0f1bbb6e717a) - [Medical Assistant - Primary & Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/medical-assistant-primary-and-specialty-care-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-9f5858bb-7739-52a8-ae63-4ba49f00ff52) - [Medical Assistant - Primary & Specialty Care, San Luis Obispo · UCLA Health](/job/medical-assistant-primary-and-specialty-care-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-634b2ed2-c386-53fb-9ec4-02ca4b1e7e72) [Explore all 26 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA) ## Medical Assistant jobs in Santa Maria: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many medical assistant jobs are open in Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 26 live medical assistant openings from 9 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Santa Maria? UCLA Health, Adventist Health, Platinum Dermatology Partners, and Planned Parenthood California Central Coast have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 9 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Medical Assistant demand around Santa Maria. 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