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UnitedHealth Group

Lead Medical Assistant Float

Irvine, CA · Remote

$19 - $25.25/hr

As a Senior Medical Assistant Float at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinical setting. As a float you will provide critical ...

UnitedHealth Group

Lead Medical Assistant Float

Irvine, CA · On-site

$19 - $25.25/hr

As a Senior Medical Assistant Float at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinical setting. As a float you will provide critical ...

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How much do medical assistant float jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical assistant float in California is $19.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $22.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a medical assistant float?

A Medical Assistant Float needs solid clinical skills, a medical assisting certificate or diploma, and the ability to quickly learn new environments. Daily responsibilities require proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs), medical office software, and routine medical equipment; many positions also ask for certification such as CMA or RMA. Outstanding adaptability, strong organizational skills, and effective communication are vital soft skills for floating between teams and clinics. These abilities enable seamless support across multiple departments and ensure consistent, quality patient care in a variable work setting.

What is a medical assistant float?

A Medical Assistant Float is a healthcare professional who moves between different departments or clinic locations as needed. Their responsibilities include assisting physicians, taking patient vital signs, preparing examination rooms, and handling administrative tasks. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and strong multitasking skills. Floating medical assistants help ensure smooth operations in busy or understaffed areas, providing essential support where it is most needed.

How to become a medical assistant float?

To become a medical assistant float, you typically need to have prior experience as a medical assistant, demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, and obtain certification such as the CMA or RMA. Employers often prefer candidates with strong clinical and administrative skills who can work in various departments and shifts. Continuing education and maintaining certifications are important for advancing in this role.

What does a medical assistant float do?

As a Medical Assistant Float, your workday involves supporting various clinical departments based on staffing needs, which may change daily or even within a single shift. You might be assigned to specialty clinics, primary care, or urgent care settings, assisting with patient intake, vitals, documentation, and basic procedures. Floats are valued for their versatility and are expected to step in wherever they're most needed, requiring quick adaptation to new teams and workflows. This dynamic environment provides variety and opportunities to gain broad experience, making it an excellent stepping stone for career growth in healthcare.

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Infographic showing various Medical Assistant Float job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,175 per year, or $19.8 per hour.

Lead Medical Assistant Float

UnitedHealth Group

Torrance, CA • On-site

$20 - $36/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 29 days ago

UnitedHealth Group rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

188th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Senior Medical Assistant Float at Optum, you will learn from health care experts as you work side by side to provide care for patients in a clinical setting. As a float you will provide critical coverage across multiple clinics for short-term staffing needs and will occasionally work from an administrative site to support telephonic outreach, remote tasking support, and other remote patient care activities. You will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, health care providers, and office staff while providing high-quality direct patient care. We'll offer you more than talent, resources, and can-do culture. We'll provide you with a chance to improve the lives of others while helping improve the lives of millions.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Delivers high-quality patient care through face-to-face, telephone, and electronic contact for examination, treatment, monitoring, and preparing for diagnostic tests or procedures at various sites and departments within an assigned geographic region
  • Collects and documents patient information, including vital signs, chief complaints, reviews of medications, allergies, health risk screening information, the status of extended care benefits, and other services
  • Assists physicians and nursing personnel with injections, EKGs, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures as directed
  • Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards, and policies
  • Assists with tasks, phone calls, and messages; documents all taken actions
  • Proper, concise, and complete EMR documentation and paper-based documentation for all assessments and procedures
  • Prepares and cleans patient rooms and sets up instruments and equipment according to protocol while maintaining infection control

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
  • Completion of a Medical Assistant program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or willing to obtain by date of hire
  • 4+ years of experience working as a Medical Assistant
  • Access to reliable transportation to travel to various locations within designated region/pod

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Certified Preceptor Certification
  • 3+ years of experience in a multi-provider setting
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
  • Bilingual English and Spanish

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20 - $36 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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