Certified Medical Assistant

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital in Woodbury, MN seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians across pediatric care, performing routine clinical and clerical tasks, rooming patients, taking vital signs, and entering data into the EMR.

You will assist physicians and nurses, prep exam rooms, manage supplies, and ensure patient comfort, with focus on safety, teamwork, and compassionate care. CMA certification and BLS within 90 days are required; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft applications.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and pediatric to adult patient care.
• Knowledge of procedures and safety protocols; strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rooming patients, take vital signs, and prepare exam rooms.
• Enter data from patients and families into the EMR; document accurately.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff with procedures and patient care workflows.
• Prepping clinic for daily operations, monitor supplies, and order as needed.
• Maintain patient comfort and safety; communicate with patients and families.

Skills

CMA

BLS

Computer proficiency

EMR knowledge

Pediatric care

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Certified Medical AssistantApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Woodbury, MNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 12 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100376**Company Overview**Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.**Job Description**The Medical Assistant supports the medical staff in providing care and comfort to patients ranging from infants up to 21 years of age during clinic by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. This includes assisting the physicians, obtaining data from the patients and their families and entering that data in the EMR, answering questions of and assisting ancillary personnel, as well as providing care under scope of practice.**Key Responsibilities:*** The Medical Assistant assists in rooming patients, taking vital signs, measurements, preparation of exam rooms, stocking supplies, assisting the physician, interacting with other departments and documentation in the electronic medical record.* Assists providers, nursing and other health care professionals with procedures and the intake and depart processes.* Accurately documents information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).* Responsible for prepping clinic to be prepared for that day's clinic to include monitoring supplies and equipment and ordering supplies.* Utilizes good clinical judgement to identify problems and interventions with patients and families and referral to RN as needed.**Requried Qualifications:*** High School Diploma/GED* Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)* BLS (within 90 days)* Computer proficiency (Microsoft applications preferred)* Experience in or ability to learn the electronic medical record* Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and providing personal service for pediatric to adult patients and their families; emergency protocols; knowledge of proper lifting; ability to perceive patient reactions to simple treatments, etc.; customer service.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Previous experience in Orthopedics as a medical assistant (pediatric setting preferred) a plus* Experience with casting* Bilingual English/SpanishThe pay range for this position is $21.97 - $32.95. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.