Medical Assistant - Full Time

Shriners Hospitals for Children; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Assistant at Shriner’s Children’s is essential in supporting clinicians in outpatient clinics, performing clinical and clerical tasks, drawing blood, taking vitals, and assisting with casts. You will ensure infection control, document history, and coordinate with radiology and front desk using Epic and other EMR tools.

Ideal candidates have BLS, experience in pediatric/ambulatory care, and are proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, infection control, and patient safety protocols.
• Experience with EMR systems (Epic) and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients from waiting areas to exam rooms and verify DOB.
• Assist with radiology/POPs rooming and daily rooming for clinics.
• Obtain vitals (height, weight, temp, pulse, BP) and collect basic medical history.
• Draw blood and assist with casts; monitor patient condition.
• Follow infection prevention protocols and Telehealth intake tasks.
• Update rooming status in Epic and coordinate with front desk, radiology, POPs.
• Direct physicians/APPs to patient rooms based on DAR status.
• Prepare exam rooms daily and stock supplies/equipment.

Skills

BLS

Spanish proficiency

HIPAA awareness

Infection control

Patient safety protocols

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company OverviewShriners 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.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionThe Medical Assistant supports the medical and nursing staff in providing care and comfort to infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and young adult patients during outpatient clinic appointments by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. In addition, the Medical Assistant is responsible for phlebotomy and assisting with the application and removal of casts.Key Responsibilities:Escort patients from waiting room(s) to exam room(s), confirming date of birth and ensuring patients are in the proper attire required for their visitAt relevant sites, MAs will walk patients to radiology or POPs rooms/waiting areas, in addition to rooming for clinicObtain patient vitals (height, weight, temperature, pulse, BP, etc.), draw blood, and conduct basic medical history (including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history)Monitor and report patient condition throughout their visitEnsure infection prevention protocols are followedConduct Telehealth intake tasks – document vitals, medical history, and encounter detailsEscort patients to check out and update rooming status in EpicMonitor Epic DAR and communicate with all relevant teams (front desk, radiology, POPs, etc.) to ensure timely rooming and patient handoffsDirect physicians and APPs to patient rooms based on Epic DAR statusPrepare exam rooms daily; stock and maintain supplies and equipmentRequired Qualifications:Basic Life Support (BLS)Preferred Qualifications:1 year Pediatric/Ambulatory CareEMR SystemsSpanish proficiencyFamiliarity with Microsoft Office tools, HIPAA, infection control, and patient safety protocolsThe pay range for this position is $24.95 - 35.23/hour.Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.