Medical Assistant - Full Time

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Pasadena, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in outpatient clinics across pediatric specialties. The role includes phlebotomy, vitals collection, and assisting with cast applications, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, Telehealth intake, and coordinating with radiology and front desk. A Medical Assistant Certification and BLS are required; Pediatric/Ambulatory Care experience and Spanish proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification and BLS required.
• 1 year Pediatric/Ambulatory Care preferred.
• Spanish proficiency appreciated; familiarity with infection control and HIPAA beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, confirming date of birth and attire.
• Take vitals (height, weight, temperature, pulse, BP) and draw blood; document medical history.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes; ensure infection prevention protocols are followed.
• Conduct Telehealth intake tasks – document vitals, medical history, and encounter details.
• Direct physicians and staff to patient rooms based on Epic DAR status and coordinate with front desk, radiology, and POPs.
• Prepare exam rooms daily; stock and maintain supplies and equipment.

Skills

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS

Pediatric Ambulatory Care

Spanish proficiency

Tools

EMR Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Medical Assistant - Full TimeApply: On-Site: Pasadena, CA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR102254**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. **CURRENT EMPLOYEES**: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\" **Job Description** The 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 visit* At relevant sites, MAs will walk patients to radiology or POPs rooms/waiting areas, in addition to rooming for clinic* Obtain 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 visit* Ensure infection prevention protocols are followed* Conduct Telehealth intake tasks – document vitals, medical history, and encounter details* Escort patients to check out and update rooming status in Epic* Monitor Epic DAR and communicate with all relevant teams (front desk, radiology, POPs, etc.) to ensure timely rooming and patient handoffs* Direct physicians and APPs to patient rooms based on Epic DAR status* Prepare exam rooms daily; stock and maintain supplies and equipment **Required Qualifications:*** Medical Assistant Certification* Basic Life Support (BLS)**Preferred Qualifications:*** 1 year Pediatric/Ambulatory Care* EMR Systems* Spanish proficiency* Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, HIPAA, infection control, and patient safety protocols The pay range for this position is $24.95 - 35.23/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.