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8500+ job openings • $49600 average salary • 7-9% job growth

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8500+

Annual Job Openings

$49600

Median Salary

7-9%

Annual Growth Rate

$0

Cost to Train

6-8

Weeks to Complete

Why Get Trained Before Applying for California Jobs?

6-8 weeks

Faster hiring: Trained candidates are interview-ready.

+$2-4k

Higher salary: Certification adds $2,000-$4,000 to starting salary.

3x better

Job offers: Certified candidates receive 3x more job offers.

Train first (free), then apply to California openings—and get hired faster.

Medical Administrative Assistant Job Market in California

Why California is Hiring

California is the nation's largest MAA job market. Los Angeles metro leads with 32-35% of openings. Bay Area offers highest salaries. Kaiser Permanente dominates as largest employer. Bilingual Spanish/Mandarin/Tagalog command premium pay.

Top Job Markets

[{"region": "Los Angeles Metro", "openings": "2,850+", "percentage": "32-35%"}, {"region": "San Francisco Bay Area", "openings": "1,700+", "percentage": "18-22%"}, {"region": "San Diego Area", "openings": "950+", "percentage": "10-12%"}, {"region": "Sacramento Region", "openings": "720+", "percentage": "8-10%"}]

MAA Salary in California

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-Level (Year 0-1)

$38000

Mid-Level (Year 1-3)

$50000

Senior (Year 3+)

$62000

What Affects Your Salary

Location (Bay Area 20-30% more than Central Valley), employer (Kaiser, Stanford, UCSF pay top rates), bilingual (Spanish/Mandarin/Tagalog adds $3,000-$6,000), certifications (add $4,000-$6,000).

Top 10 MAA Employers in California

Top 10 employers hiring MAAs in California account for 60% of all openings:

#1. Kaiser Permanente

850

Locations: Statewide - 39 hospitals, 700+ offices

Address: 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 271-5800

Nation's largest integrated health system. Industry-leading benefits including pension. Union positions available.

💡 Best benefits in industry, pension + 401k, union positions, job security.

#2. Sutter Health

420

Locations: Northern California - 24 hospitals

Address: 2200 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833

Phone: (916) 733-8800

Major Northern California health system. Strong community presence and career development.

💡 Northern CA leader, excellent benefits, career ladders.

#3. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

280

Locations: Los Angeles

Address: 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Phone: (310) 423-3277

#1 hospital in California (U.S. News). Nationally ranked academic medical center.

💡 Top hospital prestige, top compensation, research focus.

#4. UCLA Health

250

Locations: Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood

Address: 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Phone: (310) 825-9111

Forbes #1 employer in California. World-renowned academic medical center.

💡 Best employer rating, UC benefits, tuition assistance.

#5. Stanford Health Care

220

Locations: Palo Alto, Bay Area

Address: 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

Phone: (650) 723-4000

Highest net patient revenue in California. World-class academic medicine.

💡 Premium Bay Area salary, Stanford prestige, innovation culture.

#6. UCSF Health

200

Locations: San Francisco

Address: 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143

Phone: (415) 476-1000

Top-5 hospital nationally. Leading academic medical center in San Francisco.

💡 UC system benefits, San Francisco location, top national ranking.

#7. Dignity Health

380

Locations: Statewide - 32 hospitals

Address: 185 Berry Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Phone: (415) 438-5500

Part of CommonSpirit Health. Faith-based care with statewide presence.

💡 Statewide presence, mission-driven culture, strong benefits.

#8. Sharp HealthCare

180

Locations: San Diego County

Address: 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123

Phone: (858) 499-4000

San Diego's largest health system. Excellent culture.

💡 San Diego lifestyle, Magnet recognition, employee-focused culture.

#9. UC Davis Health

150

Locations: Sacramento

Address: 2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone: (916) 734-2011

Sacramento's only academic medical center. UC system excellence.

💡 UC benefits, Sacramento affordability, academic environment.

#10. Scripps Health

140

Locations: San Diego County

Address: 4275 Campus Point Court, San Diego, CA 92121

Phone: (858) 678-7200

Award-winning non-profit health system. Nationally ranked care with beach lifestyle.

💡 Award-winning employer, beach lifestyle, top national rankings.

Success Stories: California MAA Graduates

Jennifer L.

Patient Services Supervisor • San Francisco, California

"The Bay Area job market is competitive, but EHIRED's certification made me stand out. Kaiser hired me at $48,000 to start - way more than expected. The benefits are incredible - pension plus 401k."

✓ Started at Kaiser earning $48K. Promoted to supervisor at $62K within 2 years.

Carlos M.

Bilingual Medical Administrator • Los Angeles, California

"Being bilingual in Spanish was my advantage, but I needed medical training. EHIRED gave me both terminology and billing skills. Cedars-Sinai gave me a $5,000 bilingual bonus."

✓ Hired at Cedars-Sinai earning $52K including bilingual differential.

MAA Career Progression in California

Year 0-1: Entry-Level MAA

$38000

Build foundational skills. Learn scheduling, EHR systems, billing basics.

Year 1-3: MAA (Experienced)

$50000

Independent coordination, billing mastery, EHR expertise.

Year 3-5: Senior MAA / Lead

$62000

Team leadership, training responsibilities, specialized functions.

Year 5+: Office Manager

$50,000-$65,000+

Full practice management, multi-site coordination.

Don't Wait—Start Your MAA Career in California Today

8,500+ job openings in the nation's largest healthcare market. In 6-8 weeks you'll have certification. Within 3-6 months you could be employed at Kaiser, UCLA, or Stanford earning $38K-$65K+.

In 6-8 Weeks You'll Have:

  • ✓ Industry-aligned MAA certification
  • ✓ Medical billing & EHR competencies
  • ✓ California job market resources
  • ✓ Confidence to interview & hire

Within 3-6 Months You Could Be:

  • ✓ Employed at a top California healthcare facility
  • ✓ Earning $38000 annually
  • ✓ On a clear career advancement path
  • ✓ Building a stable healthcare career

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Frequently Asked Questions: MAA Jobs in California

Top 5 questions California MAA job seekers ask most:

Q1: Which California region pays highest MAA salaries?

San Francisco Bay Area pays highest (San Jose $56,700, SF $56,200). However, cost of living is also highest. Sacramento provides best salary-to-cost ratio.

Q2: How important is being bilingual in California?

Extremely valuable. California has large Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese populations. Bilingual MAAs earn $3,000-$6,000 more.

Q3: Is Kaiser Permanente hard to get into?

Kaiser is competitive but actively hiring (850+ MAAs annually). Their benefits attract many applicants. Certification significantly improves chances.

Q4: Are there remote MAA positions in California?

Yes, increasingly. Medical billing, coding, and insurance verification often offer remote or hybrid options after initial on-site training.

Q5: What benefits do California employers typically offer?

Comprehensive packages: health/dental/vision, 401k or pension (Kaiser offers both), generous PTO (3-4 weeks starting), tuition reimbursement.

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