Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Shriners Children's; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric outpatient care across clinic settings. You will perform routine clinical tasks, phlebotomy, and assist with casts while maintaining patient comfort and safety.

The role requires certified Medical Assistant credentials and BLS. Experience with Epic EMR and a collaborative care approach is preferred to ensure smooth patient flow and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Spanish proficiency and EMR familiarity are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and verify DOB and attire.
• Room patients and coordinate with radiology/POPs teams for timely care.
• Obtain vitals and collect history including chief complaint and meds.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes during visits.
• Ensure infection prevention protocols are followed.
• Conduct Telehealth intake and document vitals/history.
• Update check-out status and Epic rooming notes.
• Coordinate with front desk, radiology, and other teams via Epic DAR.
• Direct physicians and APPs to patient rooms based on DAR status.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies daily.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Spanish proficiency

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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 yearPediatric/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.