Medical Assistant - Outpatient Float Pool (Full Time, Part Time, and PRN Available)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a patient care assistant to support multiple clinical disciplines. The role includes direct and indirect patient care under supervision, phlebotomy duties, vital signs, and accurate documentation.

The position emphasizes infection control, safety, and collaborative teamwork. Position requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a medical assistant program or EMT/patient care technician training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant training program or equivalent.
• One year of pediatrics experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic patient care under supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy duties and collect lab specimens.
• Take and document vital signs and patient information.
• Support infection control, safety, and patient safety practices.
• Assist with administrative tasks to maintain clinic operations.
• Serve as liaison between patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training program

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Patient care technician training

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Work Shift Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals.

No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Supports all disciplines within department to provide indirect and direct patient care activities. Proactively supports efforts that result in delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Can perform assigned tasks under physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse supervision.

Experience

No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience in pediatrics, including obtaining vitals and assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent Completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school, emergency medical technician, hospital-based training as a patient care technician, or equivalent

Certification Summary

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from American Association of Medical Assistants, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists, Certified Clinical Medical Assiant (CCMA) from National Healthcareer Association, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from National Center for Competency Testing, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Allied Health, or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Registry of Medical Assistants.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Initial competencies, as defined by the department, must be completed within three months of hire Reflects professional image and possesses excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills Completes assigned tasks/orders from practitioners Demonstrates competency in phlebotomy skills, resulting in proper and safe collection of laboratory specimens Demonstrates competency during intake process, inclusive of accurate vital signs

Full time 1.0 FTE

Job Responsibilities

Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned/directed by licensed professional personnel utilizing and integrating age-appropriate standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics. Completes assigned tasks/orders from practitioners. Demonstrates competency in phlebotomy skills, resulting in proper and safe collection of laboratory specimens. Demonstrates competency during intake process, inclusive of accurate vital signs. Provides and documents continuous visual monitoring of behavioral based patients and patients at risk as assigned by licensed professional nurse and using age and developmentally appropriate standards. This includes proactively maintaining a safe environment for the patient by providing 1:1 continuous, uninterrupted monitoring and reporting potential unsafe and harmful behaviors. Utilizes proficient organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care. Performs multiple, concurrent tasks in frequently stressful and fast-paced environment while maintaining strong internal and external customer service standards. Serves as liaison between patients/families and department staff by greeting patients/families, informing families of delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance/other services families may require. Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations, including participating in office opening/closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting room/patient diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards. Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations. Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family Other Patient Care

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.